388 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bf513138a7a21d5a7915a9c0cac29660.pdf c64976108031238418802a5b00925a8e 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 (Letter book C, April 1863 to October 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 Francis Hoffmann to John J. Wright Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505954 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/7914bf0a0f2eadd72294548d3d9e2254.pdf 9f130ffa244680cc65e72baeab90bf8d 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 (Letter book C, April 1863 to October 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 Francis Hoffmann to John J. Wright Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505953 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/c329d5d3ab1653fb8117af42d32c6b61.pdf 25280bd627a2f1b8c5ac873294cebc07 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 (Letter book C, April 1863 to October 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 Francis A. Hoffmann to M. Brooks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505952 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/73721c5298f362a1b76380fd9cc2e605.pdf 4a5d0a79a2bab1b2b5fb6dffd5b4f8c5 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 (Letter book C, April 1863 to October 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 Francis A. Hoffmann to William Boyd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505951 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/78f3e7a7e21b9333a40d93546a2b9ab8.pdf 76870a783d87244713311107658c5485 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Cyrus Edwards and H. G. McPike letter 8/20/64 with W. C. Flagg letter 8/22/64 Alton, Aug 20 1864. Gov. Yates, Sir: I send also herewith a full Report of action had by us as requested by Gen'l Rosecrans that you may have it before you, as well as the speech of the Gen'l desiring us to do so. The first petition which we made & which was our choice, was - For Col. - Maj Geo Abbott " Lt. Col. - Maj John Kuhn " Maj - Capt J. N. Morgan this is the ticket you indorsed. After Gen. Rosecrans came up, made his speech &c the following names were presented by Citizens Committee appointed by said meeting, viz - For Col - Maj Geo Abbott " Lt. Col - R. W. English " Maj - Maj John Kuhn " Surgeon - Chas Skillman " Qt. Master - David Simms which was a Compromise, and which will give as general satisfaction as any we can probably get under all the Circumstances. If we must compromise this will do: but we feel we cannot do <hr /> without the Colonel as petitioned. I may say here that the political bearing is a vital point. You fully understand it. Give us this much and as much more as can be reasonably asked for. We will be sold to the opposition should Rogers get the Regiment and would entirely Crush us. We have Concentrated our whole strength on Abbott. We want no half=way man and no change. Some of the opposition have proposed H. S. Baker - this was talked over in Committee & would suit no one Maj Abbott has bee besieged with many Companies already organized. our people are awaiting a decision; the time (Sept 5) is very near at hand, and prompt steps should be taken; Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. H. G. McPike <hr /> The Daily Telegraph. Alton, Illinois. Friday Evening Aug. 19, 1864. Meeting. - Gen. Rosecrans. On last Monday evening, according to previous notice Gen. Rosecrans met out citizens at the City Hall to present to them a plan to organize a regiment, to be known as "Alton Guards." The meeting was organized by the appointment of Mayor Hollister as chairman. R. W. English and W. T. Miller Vice Presidents; H. G. McPike Sec'y and D. D. Ryrie As't Sec'y. The General being introduced, was received with much enthusiasm. He proceeded to explain the object of his coming to Alton: "He said he desired to have a regiment organized in the city of Alton, to be called the "Alton Guards," who should stay at Alton - not to go into the field. I hope to show you the way to accomplish the organization. I want a home guard - a regiment of good men, a military organization that I will not be ashamed of. To effect this we want the joint action of citizens. The city of Alton can furnish this regiment. It will not go to the field but the duties will nevertheless be arduous. Guard duty you will find a hard duty; I draw your attention to [illegible], that officers drilled should be had, or [illegible] officers who stand highly in this community. I cannot too strongly impress upon you the importance of making it a good regiment - so you will be proud of it, not ashamed for visitors to examine it. I shall stay here to-morrow, and you will select men for the officers of the regiment. I want it to be an Alton Regiment, and not a party matter, but an organization to be proud of. Therefore, take council, and select your officers, and I will see you to-morrow. As to the pay the men will get, the bounty will be one hundred dollars, and each man will be credited on the draft. At the end of twevle months we hope and trust there may not be any need of a draft. There is a matter I would refer to the citizens: while the country is in trouble we owe the country service. Here tofore Illinois has done nobly. While citizens are getting three or four dollars per day, it would be unreasonable to expect them to come forward without some assistance. We should make up the difference between the Government pay and usual citizen's wages. Let the city and county supply funds to make up that difference. Having said thus much, I will submit the whole matter to your action. The General took his seat amid hearty cheers. General Copeland, Dr. Rutherford and R. W. English, each made pertinent remarks in furtherance of the same object. General Rosecrans arose and said, "I propose that a working committee be appointed to select officers and raise means. On motion, the following resolutions were read, having been previously passed in the Common Council. Resolved, That the Appeal of Major General Rosecrans read by the Mayor, the organization of a regiment of one year volunteers in Alton and vicinity, receive the cordial endorsement of this Council. Resolved, That Mayor Hollister and Aldermen Schweppe, Burns, Simms and Regan, be and they are hereby appointed a special committee on behalf of this Council, to promote as far as possible the object desired, by calling public meetings or in any other manner that may seen most efficient and practical. On motion the following names were added to the above list, viz: R. W. English, V. Walter, R. DeBow, C. A. Murray, C. Ryan, C. W. Dimmock, M. H. Topping, <hr /> H. G. McPike, W. C. Quigley and W. T. Miller. The committee met and organized by electing Mayor Hollister President, and H. G. McPike and R. DeBow Secretaries, Wm. C. Ryan being absent from Alton, Mr. P. H. McKenna was substituted. There not being a full meeting, adjourned to meet at City Counil Room at two o'clock p.m. Council Room, Aug. 16, 2 p.m. Committee met pursuant to adjournment. The Mayor stated the object of the meeting, there being a full attendance, fifteen in number. On motion, the following named gentlemen were appointed a committee to select officers for the regiment; viz: R. W. English, H. G. McPike, V. Walters, J. W. Schweppe, and P. Regan. The said committee retired to the anti room. On motion, the following committee were appointed to collect subscriptions, which were to be paid into the Treasury War Fund, to be disbursed by said agent. viz: W. T. Miller, R. DeBow, C. A. Murray, C. W. Dimmock and Mayor Hollister. Committee for selecting officers submitted the following report; viz: Disagreement on name for Colonel, and reported two names, G. S. Ferguson, and Major Geo. Abbott. Lieutenant Colonel - Dr. R. W. English. Major - Major John Kuhn. Surgeon - Dr. Gullick. Quartermaster - P. Regan. On motion the committee proceeded to ballot for Colonel, which resulted in the election of Major Geo. Abbott. Lieutenant Colonel - R. W. English. Major - Major John Kuhn. Surgeon - Charles Skillman. Quartermaster - Davis Simms. On the announcement of the election of the above named officers, a committee consisting of H. G. McPike, R. W. English and V. Walter was appointed to report the action of the committee of the whole to Major General Rosecrans, which they did by submitting the above names as selected for officers for "Alton Guards." On motion adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Nine o'clock, A. M. Committee met pursuant to adjournment - all present. The subject of recruiting officers being before the committee. On motion a committee was appointed consisting of three, to report names for such recruiting officers. Said committee, after consultation, report following names, viz: <hr /> By authority of the War Department and an agreement with Governor Yates, General Rosecrans calls upon the citizens of Alton to raise a regiment of twelve months' volunteers to guard the prison at that place Each man receives a bounty of a hundred dollars, he is exempt from the draft, and counts on the Illinois quota. Officers will be commissioned by Gov. Yates on recommendation. 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. G. McPike to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509294 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 Cyrus Edwards and H. G. McPike letter 8/20/64 with W. C. Flagg letter 8/22/64 Alton, Aug 20 1864. Gov. Yates, Sir: I send also herewith a full Report of action had by us as requested by Gen'l Rosecrans that you may have it before you, as well as the speech of the Gen'l desiring us to do so. The first petition which we made & which was our choice, was - For Col. - Maj Geo Abbott " Lt. Col. - Maj John Kuhn " Maj - Capt J. N. Morgan this is the ticket you indorsed. After Gen. Rosecrans came up, made his speech &c the following names were presented by Citizens Committee appointed by said meeting, viz - For Col - Maj Geo Abbott " Lt. Col - R. W. English " Maj - Maj John Kuhn " Surgeon - Chas Skillman " Qt. Master - David Simms which was a Compromise, and which will give as general satisfaction as any we can probably get under all the Circumstances. If we must compromise this will do: but we feel we cannot do <hr /> without the Colonel as petitioned. I may say here that the political bearing is a vital point. You fully understand it. Give us this much and as much more as can be reasonably asked for. We will be sold to the opposition should Rogers get the Regiment and would entirely Crush us. We have Concentrated our whole strength on Abbott. We want no half=way man and no change. Some of the opposition have proposed H. S. Baker - this was talked over in Committee & would suit no one Maj Abbott has bee besieged with many Companies already organized. our people are awaiting a decision; the time (Sept 5) is very near at hand, and prompt steps should be taken; Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. H. G. McPike <hr /> The Daily Telegraph. Alton, Illinois. Friday Evening Aug. 19, 1864. Meeting. - Gen. Rosecrans. On last Monday evening, according to previous notice Gen. Rosecrans met out citizens at the City Hall to present to them a plan to organize a regiment, to be known as "Alton Guards." The meeting was organized by the appointment of Mayor Hollister as chairman. R. W. English and W. T. Miller Vice Presidents; H. G. McPike Sec'y and D. D. Ryrie As't Sec'y. The General being introduced, was received with much enthusiasm. He proceeded to explain the object of his coming to Alton: "He said he desired to have a regiment organized in the city of Alton, to be called the "Alton Guards," who should stay at Alton - not to go into the field. I hope to show you the way to accomplish the organization. I want a home guard - a regiment of good men, a military organization that I will not be ashamed of. To effect this we want the joint action of citizens. The city of Alton can furnish this regiment. It will not go to the field but the duties will nevertheless be arduous. Guard duty you will find a hard duty; I draw your attention to [illegible], that officers drilled should be had, or [illegible] officers who stand highly in this community. I cannot too strongly impress upon you the importance of making it a good regiment - so you will be proud of it, not ashamed for visitors to examine it. I shall stay here to-morrow, and you will select men for the officers of the regiment. I want it to be an Alton Regiment, and not a party matter, but an organization to be proud of. Therefore, take council, and select your officers, and I will see you to-morrow. As to the pay the men will get, the bounty will be one hundred dollars, and each man will be credited on the draft. At the end of twevle months we hope and trust there may not be any need of a draft. There is a matter I would refer to the citizens: while the country is in trouble we owe the country service. Here tofore Illinois has done nobly. While citizens are getting three or four dollars per day, it would be unreasonable to expect them to come forward without some assistance. We should make up the difference between the Government pay and usual citizen's wages. Let the city and county supply funds to make up that difference. Having said thus much, I will submit the whole matter to your action. The General took his seat amid hearty cheers. General Copeland, Dr. Rutherford and R. W. English, each made pertinent remarks in furtherance of the same object. General Rosecrans arose and said, "I propose that a working committee be appointed to select officers and raise means. On motion, the following resolutions were read, having been previously passed in the Common Council. Resolved, That the Appeal of Major General Rosecrans read by the Mayor, the organization of a regiment of one year volunteers in Alton and vicinity, receive the cordial endorsement of this Council. Resolved, That Mayor Hollister and Aldermen Schweppe, Burns, Simms and Regan, be and they are hereby appointed a special committee on behalf of this Council, to promote as far as possible the object desired, by calling public meetings or in any other manner that may seen most efficient and practical. On motion the following names were added to the above list, viz: R. W. English, V. Walter, R. DeBow, C. A. Murray, C. Ryan, C. W. Dimmock, M. H. Topping, <hr /> H. G. McPike, W. C. Quigley and W. T. Miller. The committee met and organized by electing Mayor Hollister President, and H. G. McPike and R. DeBow Secretaries, Wm. C. Ryan being absent from Alton, Mr. P. H. McKenna was substituted. There not being a full meeting, adjourned to meet at City Counil Room at two o'clock p.m. Council Room, Aug. 16, 2 p.m. Committee met pursuant to adjournment. The Mayor stated the object of the meeting, there being a full attendance, fifteen in number. On motion, the following named gentlemen were appointed a committee to select officers for the regiment; viz: R. W. English, H. G. McPike, V. Walters, J. W. Schweppe, and P. Regan. The said committee retired to the anti room. On motion, the following committee were appointed to collect subscriptions, which were to be paid into the Treasury War Fund, to be disbursed by said agent. viz: W. T. Miller, R. DeBow, C. A. Murray, C. W. Dimmock and Mayor Hollister. Committee for selecting officers submitted the following report; viz: Disagreement on name for Colonel, and reported two names, G. S. Ferguson, and Major Geo. Abbott. Lieutenant Colonel - Dr. R. W. English. Major - Major John Kuhn. Surgeon - Dr. Gullick. Quartermaster - P. Regan. On motion the committee proceeded to ballot for Colonel, which resulted in the election of Major Geo. Abbott. Lieutenant Colonel - R. W. English. Major - Major John Kuhn. Surgeon - Charles Skillman. Quartermaster - Davis Simms. On the announcement of the election of the above named officers, a committee consisting of H. G. McPike, R. W. English and V. Walter was appointed to report the action of the committee of the whole to Major General Rosecrans, which they did by submitting the above names as selected for officers for "Alton Guards." On motion adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Nine o'clock, A. M. Committee met pursuant to adjournment - all present. The subject of recruiting officers being before the committee. On motion a committee was appointed consisting of three, to report names for such recruiting officers. Said committee, after consultation, report following names, viz: <hr /> By authority of the War Department and an agreement with Governor Yates, General Rosecrans calls upon the citizens of Alton to raise a regiment of twelve months' volunteers to guard the prison at that place Each man receives a bounty of a hundred dollars, he is exempt from the draft, and counts on the Illinois quota. Officers will be commissioned by Gov. Yates on recommendation. 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/966e21267920dac5e7443297ce18914c.pdf 2974e4024920a1ec6d5f72b917d5a543 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Morris, Grundy Co. Ills. Aug. 20th, 1864. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois: Dear Sir: At the last meeting of our "Union League," the undersigned were appointed a Committee to correspond with your Honor, and ascertain if Government Fire arms could be procured, through you, to arm the members of our League in this County, that they may be placed on a "War footing," and be in readiness and prepared to contribute their might and strenghth in supporting and enforcing the laws and sustaining the Government, if their services be required, in crushing out this unholy rebellion. If arms can be procured <hr /> what steps do our League want to take to procure them, and what kind of arms would be furnished them? Are Union Leagues generally throughout our State, arming themselves or being armed? There are but few arms among Union men in our County, and they are illy prepared to battle for freedom or to assist in enforcing the laws, if they should be called on for that purpose, and they feel that in these truly perilous times, it is not only their duty but their desire to do all in their power in sustaining the Government until every rebel succumbs and returns to his allegiance or is wiped from off the face of God's earth. Any advice or information your Honor sees fit to give us will be gratefully received, and acted upon with willing hearts and determined wills. <hr /> Respectfully yours, Levi Mills W. T. Hopkins S. P. Lott S. B. Thomas <hr /> Write to them that I have refd to Gen. Payne & what he says. Aug 23. '64. The recommendation of His Excellency the Governor will be promptly complied with. Very Respectfully [initial?] E. Paine Aug 23. 1864 Gen. Payne. These are most prominent & loyal men and arms in their hands would be safe & also convenient for use. I would recommend that you correspond with them and that upon their forming a Company you will furnish them arms. Please endorse hereon your reply as I wish to answer them. Truly Yours Richd. Yates <hr /> Mills, Levi et al Morris Ill Aug 20 64 Desires arms for [their?] USA. and will organize to defend themselves. Informed File. Referred to Gen Paine & retd H See Endorsements 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 Levi Mills to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509293 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. Morris, Grundy Co. Ills. Aug. 20th, 1864. Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois: Dear Sir: At the last meeting of our "Union League," the undersigned were appointed a Committee to correspond with your Honor, and ascertain if Government Fire arms could be procured, through you, to arm the members of our League in this County, that they may be placed on a "War footing," and be in readiness and prepared to contribute their might and strenghth in supporting and enforcing the laws and sustaining the Government, if their services be required, in crushing out this unholy rebellion. If arms can be procured <hr /> what steps do our League want to take to procure them, and what kind of arms would be furnished them? Are Union Leagues generally throughout our State, arming themselves or being armed? There are but few arms among Union men in our County, and they are illy prepared to battle for freedom or to assist in enforcing the laws, if they should be called on for that purpose, and they feel that in these truly perilous times, it is not only their duty but their desire to do all in their power in sustaining the Government until every rebel succumbs and returns to his allegiance or is wiped from off the face of God's earth. Any advice or information your Honor sees fit to give us will be gratefully received, and acted upon with willing hearts and determined wills. <hr /> Respectfully yours, Levi Mills W. T. Hopkins S. P. Lott S. B. Thomas <hr /> Write to them that I have refd to Gen. Payne & what he says. Aug 23. '64. The recommendation of His Excellency the Governor will be promptly complied with. Very Respectfully [initial?] E. Paine Aug 23. 1864 Gen. Payne. These are most prominent & loyal men and arms in their hands would be safe & also convenient for use. I would recommend that you correspond with them and that upon their forming a Company you will furnish them arms. Please endorse hereon your reply as I wish to answer them. Truly Yours Richd. Yates <hr /> Mills, Levi et al Morris Ill Aug 20 64 Desires arms for [their?] USA. and will organize to defend themselves. Informed File. Referred to Gen Paine & retd H See Endorsements 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/9f6001f68b8ae3aa6021ec560fb7a3ee.pdf 7fe53397d1b8583a9a67fd39b063813d 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 Clark B. Lagow to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509292 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/2be391b248993926f8c730252688fcd2.pdf 7b74a41d4abc3dde38d2b4ee613f3eec 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 Stein to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509291 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/54775bb8244e2af761c2abdc4434e9ed.pdf 2d55a3c7ca32bfcfa4ba0f014b2459f4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With W.C. Flagg letter 8/2/64 With H.G. McPike letter 8/20/64 J.W. & H. Schweppe Dealers in Clothing, Hats, Caps & Gents Furnishing Goods Third Street, Alton, Ill. Alton, Aug. 20 1864. Gov. R. Yates Sir On the arrival of Mess McPike & Smith from a meeting with you a consultation of citizens was had this morning. You know our action heretofore, and our wishes, and we submit the whole matter to you, believing that you can control it. And we will state that the undersigned have been again appointed a special Committee, by Citizens after such consultation to urge you to go forward to St. Louis at once and relieve us from the threatened danger. You can do it and we shall remain forever under personal obligation for your promise to personally interceed for us in this trying hour. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servts Cyrus Edwards H.G. McPike We repeat that it was the unanimous expression of a large meting of our loyal citizens that the whole matter should be confided to your management and discretion. C.E. H G McP <hr /> McPike H G Edwards Cyrus Alton Aug. 20/1864 At a meeting of loyal citizens they were apptd a committee to request you to go to St Louis & take the matter of the Alton Gaurds into consideration <hr /> McPike H. G. Alton Aug 24th 1864 He says that he Democrats are trying to get the Alton Regiment into their own hands. And says that they (The Union men) want the command. If nothing else Rogers is working against them. Also Dr. English 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 H. G. McPike and Cyrus Edwards to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509290 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 W.C. Flagg letter 8/2/64 With H.G. McPike letter 8/20/64 J.W. & H. Schweppe Dealers in Clothing, Hats, Caps & Gents Furnishing Goods Third Street, Alton, Ill. Alton, Aug. 20 1864. Gov. R. Yates Sir On the arrival of Mess McPike & Smith from a meeting with you a consultation of citizens was had this morning. You know our action heretofore, and our wishes, and we submit the whole matter to you, believing that you can control it. And we will state that the undersigned have been again appointed a special Committee, by Citizens after such consultation to urge you to go forward to St. Louis at once and relieve us from the threatened danger. You can do it and we shall remain forever under personal obligation for your promise to personally interceed for us in this trying hour. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servts Cyrus Edwards H.G. McPike We repeat that it was the unanimous expression of a large meting of our loyal citizens that the whole matter should be confided to your management and discretion. C.E. H G McP <hr /> McPike H G Edwards Cyrus Alton Aug. 20/1864 At a meeting of loyal citizens they were apptd a committee to request you to go to St Louis & take the matter of the Alton Gaurds into consideration <hr /> McPike H. G. Alton Aug 24th 1864 He says that he Democrats are trying to get the Alton Regiment into their own hands. And says that they (The Union men) want the command. If nothing else Rogers is working against them. Also Dr. English 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/ba79940f401683abad5f7458192c560d.pdf c489e0eb03f5dde78f0fac16eab06fa2 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 Spencer Tompkins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509289 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/4ff24de590b97bfb6b81deb16f6ce5c2.pdf e3acd55381a4616783bb8d04b89c4ab5 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 Henry Sayel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509288 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/5856fe78f72861d8a68f38d751226c98.pdf a8b11818c0cf75e7905ba039ae567d7b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Robin's Nest, Peoria Co. Ill Aug 20th 1864 Hon. Ed. M. Stanton Sec. of War. Sir: In June 1862 my son Horace Capron Jr. then sergeant of Co. G. 8th Ill Cav. was awarded a "gold medal of honor" for "personal gallantry on the field of battle" and for great bravery at Chickahominy and Ashland Approved by Major Gen. McClellan and Brig. Gen Pleasonton and "copy furnished the Gov of this state for his information by order of the Sec. of War" approved by Gov. Yates Oct 1862, and a copy forwarded to his Father Col. <hr /> Horace Capron, comdg 14th Ill. Cav. Since then Horace has been promoted to be 1st Lieut. Co. A. 14th Ill. Cav which he commanded at the time he was mortally wounded while leading on his men to a victory which he he won. He sleeps enshrouded in the flag he loved to defend. That medal, Sir, is very dear to me. I would possess it. I have sought for it vainly. Will you not aid me? I have given all I have for my country. I am alone. My Husband Col. Horace Capron comdg. a brigade under Gen. Stoneman, and our youngest boy, have miraculously escaped death while attempting to release our suffering officers and men from Macon <hr /> prison. The other son Lieut. Albert B. Capron is, I fear, a prisoner. Permit me while addressing you to implore that our prisoners may be exchanged as soon as possible. I am told those at Macon are almost maniacs from their sufferings. While the rebels are constantly allowed to receive nice things at Camp Douglas. Excuse me, for trespassing this long on your very valuable time. I have sacrificed all on the altar of country, and feel deeply. Pray excuse me. Very respectfully, Mrs. Col. H. Capron <hr /> Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War with report from Genl Meade W. A. Nichols Asst Adjt General A G Office Oct 20 1864 <hr /> W. A. Nichols Adjt. Oct. 10 64 Head Quarters Army of the Potomac Oct 18 1864 Respectfully returned. The records of this army do not afford any information respecting the gold medal said to have been awarded in June 1862 to Sergeant Horace Capron Co. G 8th Illinois Cavalry. On the 28th of August 1862 Maj. D. R. Clendenin then commanding the 8th Illinois Cavalry, sent in a list of the names of enlisted men of his command who had distinguished themselves which was approved and forwarded to the Adjutant General Sept 7 1862. It cannot now be stated whether Sergeant Capron's name was on the list. Geo. G. Meade Maj. Genl Comdg. <hr /> Robin's Nest, Eporia Co. Ill 3d October 1864 Mrs. H. Capron Enquires concerning gold medal which she says was awarded by Commanding General Army of the Potomac in summer of 1862, to Horace Capron Jr. Sergeant Co. G. 8th Ill Cav. Adjt Genl to comdg Genl army of Potomac rec'd Cot 20 64 Respectfully referred to the Commanding General, Army of the Potomac for report. By order of the Secretary of War Jas A. Hardie War Dept Col Inspr Gen. 6th Oct 64 <hr /> War Department Oct 22 1864 This communication is respectfully referred to the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois with the request that it be returned with any information touching the subject alluded to within, that hte records of his office may be able to furnish. By order of the Secretary of War Jas. A. Hardie Colonel Inspector General USA. 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 6 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 Mrs. H. Capron to Edwin Stanton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509287 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. Robin's Nest, Peoria Co. Ill Aug 20th 1864 Hon. Ed. M. Stanton Sec. of War. Sir: In June 1862 my son Horace Capron Jr. then sergeant of Co. G. 8th Ill Cav. was awarded a "gold medal of honor" for "personal gallantry on the field of battle" and for great bravery at Chickahominy and Ashland Approved by Major Gen. McClellan and Brig. Gen Pleasonton and "copy furnished the Gov of this state for his information by order of the Sec. of War" approved by Gov. Yates Oct 1862, and a copy forwarded to his Father Col. <hr /> Horace Capron, comdg 14th Ill. Cav. Since then Horace has been promoted to be 1st Lieut. Co. A. 14th Ill. Cav which he commanded at the time he was mortally wounded while leading on his men to a victory which he he won. He sleeps enshrouded in the flag he loved to defend. That medal, Sir, is very dear to me. I would possess it. I have sought for it vainly. Will you not aid me? I have given all I have for my country. I am alone. My Husband Col. Horace Capron comdg. a brigade under Gen. Stoneman, and our youngest boy, have miraculously escaped death while attempting to release our suffering officers and men from Macon <hr /> prison. The other son Lieut. Albert B. Capron is, I fear, a prisoner. Permit me while addressing you to implore that our prisoners may be exchanged as soon as possible. I am told those at Macon are almost maniacs from their sufferings. While the rebels are constantly allowed to receive nice things at Camp Douglas. Excuse me, for trespassing this long on your very valuable time. I have sacrificed all on the altar of country, and feel deeply. Pray excuse me. Very respectfully, Mrs. Col. H. Capron <hr /> Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War with report from Genl Meade W. A. Nichols Asst Adjt General A G Office Oct 20 1864 <hr /> W. A. Nichols Adjt. Oct. 10 64 Head Quarters Army of the Potomac Oct 18 1864 Respectfully returned. The records of this army do not afford any information respecting the gold medal said to have been awarded in June 1862 to Sergeant Horace Capron Co. G 8th Illinois Cavalry. On the 28th of August 1862 Maj. D. R. Clendenin then commanding the 8th Illinois Cavalry, sent in a list of the names of enlisted men of his command who had distinguished themselves which was approved and forwarded to the Adjutant General Sept 7 1862. It cannot now be stated whether Sergeant Capron's name was on the list. Geo. G. Meade Maj. Genl Comdg. <hr /> Robin's Nest, Eporia Co. Ill 3d October 1864 Mrs. H. Capron Enquires concerning gold medal which she says was awarded by Commanding General Army of the Potomac in summer of 1862, to Horace Capron Jr. Sergeant Co. G. 8th Ill Cav. Adjt Genl to comdg Genl army of Potomac rec'd Cot 20 64 Respectfully referred to the Commanding General, Army of the Potomac for report. By order of the Secretary of War Jas A. Hardie War Dept Col Inspr Gen. 6th Oct 64 <hr /> War Department Oct 22 1864 This communication is respectfully referred to the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois with the request that it be returned with any information touching the subject alluded to within, that hte records of his office may be able to furnish. By order of the Secretary of War Jas. A. Hardie Colonel Inspector General USA. 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/cc130a97db2e368e6670f2c0fda45dbd.pdf 8ef4d38bb8abf5f30454bf58c0b57a88 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 Charles Tripler to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509286 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/02401e160b711df50e7dfb7d8491eba8.pdf d2376958e6ed29e4a7677671e44836f8 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 Creles to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509285 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/bc55f98e63c522d9b3202df26c346395.pdf bbc51ac3308e87ca0c0f77bb7c1b3f86 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Elmira Stark Co. Ill Aug 20th 1864 To his Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. Dear Sir I desire to call your attention to a wounded officer and special friend of yours. That officer and friend is Col. T. J. Henderson Col of the 112 Regt. Allow me to say that the Col friends here are your fast friends and will be sure to manifest that on all occasions. And for that reason feel free to request you to urge to the promotion of the Col. His own Regiment has long since recommended him for a Brigadeer General. And in as much as he has proved himself to be a gallant and efficient officer in evry place he has been tried having long been in command of a Brigade and having been seriously wounded in a charge at Resacca and having returned to the front before he as even able for duty. It seems to your mutual friends here that his merits have been overlooked. And especially request that you urge his promotion at your earliest convenience. I remain your friend and obedient servant Myrtle G. Brace <hr /> Brace, Myrtle G. Elmira Stark Co. Ills Aug 20th 1864 Desires to call the Governor's attention to the merits and gallantry of Col. T. J. Henderson and says that mutual friends of the col. & of the Gov. are very desirous for his promotion to Brig. Genl. & requests the Governor to recommend him for promotion Ansd as directed Sept 9 1864, Snyder ADC Answer that I have repeatedly urged the promotion & will continue to do so. Refer to President 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 Myrlte G. Brace to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509284 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. Elmira Stark Co. Ill Aug 20th 1864 To his Excellency Richard Yates Springfield Ill. Dear Sir I desire to call your attention to a wounded officer and special friend of yours. That officer and friend is Col. T. J. Henderson Col of the 112 Regt. Allow me to say that the Col friends here are your fast friends and will be sure to manifest that on all occasions. And for that reason feel free to request you to urge to the promotion of the Col. His own Regiment has long since recommended him for a Brigadeer General. And in as much as he has proved himself to be a gallant and efficient officer in evry place he has been tried having long been in command of a Brigade and having been seriously wounded in a charge at Resacca and having returned to the front before he as even able for duty. It seems to your mutual friends here that his merits have been overlooked. And especially request that you urge his promotion at your earliest convenience. I remain your friend and obedient servant Myrtle G. Brace <hr /> Brace, Myrtle G. Elmira Stark Co. Ills Aug 20th 1864 Desires to call the Governor's attention to the merits and gallantry of Col. T. J. Henderson and says that mutual friends of the col. & of the Gov. are very desirous for his promotion to Brig. Genl. & requests the Governor to recommend him for promotion Ansd as directed Sept 9 1864, Snyder ADC Answer that I have repeatedly urged the promotion & will continue to do so. Refer to President 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/ef95a2a60ac5b4556f4037279ef110db.pdf ee6b4a7abcfbd43f6070df9c4a783c77 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Commissary General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C., August 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the papers forwarded by you for the release of Robert Nelson, and William J. Nelson - prisoners of War at Rock Island Ills. have been submitted to the Secretary of War, by whom they are ordered to be held for future consideration. In the meantime they will not be sent South for exchange against their consent. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, W. Hoffman Colonel 3d Infantry, Commissary General of Prisoners. To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield, Ills. <hr /> Hoffman W Col & comry Genl &c Washington Aug 20/64 Reply to appn in case of Wm Nelson & Robt Nelson File 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 W. Hoffman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509283 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Commissary General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C., August 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the papers forwarded by you for the release of Robert Nelson, and William J. Nelson - prisoners of War at Rock Island Ills. have been submitted to the Secretary of War, by whom they are ordered to be held for future consideration. In the meantime they will not be sent South for exchange against their consent. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, W. Hoffman Colonel 3d Infantry, Commissary General of Prisoners. To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield, Ills. <hr /> Hoffman W Col & comry Genl &c Washington Aug 20/64 Reply to appn in case of Wm Nelson & Robt Nelson File 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/e139581eb42585fadf142aa045d8ce0e.pdf 85758f203912ae86def71992562c716f 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 N. Pratt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509282 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/e36a4f782206adc4e78465c5d66aae97.pdf 14b0752ca2ab8bb83daef6e8c1bebaf5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Lake Co Ill Aug 20/64 Dear Sir Will you do us the favor to apply at the Military hospital at Keokuk Iowa, for the transfer to Chicago Hospital of Nahum Lamb (Lamb) of 96th Regt Ills Vols, He is now home on furlough which expires in a few days, & I would like if it could be arranged so he could report at Chicago. Samuel K Lindsay of the Same hospital for whom transfer you have applied to Chicago is also home on furlough, & would like to report at Chicago. This will save transportation. These men both live in Lake County Yours Respectfully E.M.Haines His Excellency Richd Yates <hr /> Haines E.M. Waukegan Ills Aug 20th 1864. Wishes the Governor to apply for the transfer of N. Lamb from Hospital Keokuk Iowa to Hospital at Chicago as he is home on furlough & wants to report in Chicago to save transportation. Applied & Ansd Aug 27 1864 Apply & Answer 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509281 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. Waukegan Lake Co Ill Aug 20/64 Dear Sir Will you do us the favor to apply at the Military hospital at Keokuk Iowa, for the transfer to Chicago Hospital of Nahum Lamb (Lamb) of 96th Regt Ills Vols, He is now home on furlough which expires in a few days, & I would like if it could be arranged so he could report at Chicago. Samuel K Lindsay of the Same hospital for whom transfer you have applied to Chicago is also home on furlough, & would like to report at Chicago. This will save transportation. These men both live in Lake County Yours Respectfully E.M.Haines His Excellency Richd Yates <hr /> Haines E.M. Waukegan Ills Aug 20th 1864. Wishes the Governor to apply for the transfer of N. Lamb from Hospital Keokuk Iowa to Hospital at Chicago as he is home on furlough & wants to report in Chicago to save transportation. Applied & Ansd Aug 27 1864 Apply & Answer 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/30069f97d3cee47697643c27030e55ab.pdf 46e2d703000beabcb9cfce2254baf8c1 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. Lewistown Ills. Aug 20, 1864 Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir The friends of the Union in this, (Fulton) County feel the necessity of Military Organization, for any emergency which may arise out of the movement of our Enemies. They are organized and armed as we beleive to resist the Government. We write to enquire whether we could secure arms for, say, five or more companies, if we organize under the militia law, and also to ask four- advice in the matter. Yours Truly Please answer immediately, J.W. Procter. P.S. Capt Phills one of our committee wrote you some day since but we got no reply. <hr /> Procter J.W. Lewiston, Ills Aug 20/64. Wants to know if they can get arms for five or more companies. to keep down the uprising traitors whom they beleive to be armed to resist the Government. Aug. 29, 1864. Ansd H. Refer Gen. Paine P 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 J. W. Procter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509280 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/a16ca35340e40b2c78f4b50a36a445fa.pdf 1a28a39258388f2a24c6de1515d1e1df Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. His Excellency Richard Yates Dr Sir I take great pleasure in recommending to you John W. Parkes Esq as an excellent and worthy citizen - He is a man of great prudence and discreet judgment and is entirely trustworthy for the position to which he aspires and in every other in which he may be placed. Truly Yours E. S. Terry Danville 20 Aug 1864 Dr Sir Herewith is a line from my friend Hon Judge Terry He was not aware of the nature of my request & has said nothing of my loyalty which I suppose is the thing important If any further proof is required, it can be forwarded Very Resptly Yours John W Parker <hr /> P.S. I have thought some of trying to raise a Co for the Regt authorized to be raised for State [purposes?] but believe it to be impracticable to do so by the 5th of Septr. If a Co of Home Guards can procure arms please inform me. My P. O. is Ridge Farm Illinois Ever Yours J W P <hr /> Parker, John W. Ridge Farm Vermilion Co Ill Aug 21 64 Sends recommendation by Judge E. S. Terry. Desire to know if arms can be procured by a Compy of Home Guards wants to raise Company of Home Guards. Executive Dept Springfield Aug 30 Respectfully referred to Brig Genl. H. E. Paine Comm'dg Dist of Illinois Mr Parker is recommended as loyal &c By [illegible] &c Simon Hirshbach Col & ADC Acknowledge Recpt &c Aug 30 64 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 E. J. Terry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509279 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. His Excellency Richard Yates Dr Sir I take great pleasure in recommending to you John W. Parkes Esq as an excellent and worthy citizen - He is a man of great prudence and discreet judgment and is entirely trustworthy for the position to which he aspires and in every other in which he may be placed. Truly Yours E. S. Terry Danville 20 Aug 1864 Dr Sir Herewith is a line from my friend Hon Judge Terry He was not aware of the nature of my request & has said nothing of my loyalty which I suppose is the thing important If any further proof is required, it can be forwarded Very Resptly Yours John W Parker <hr /> P.S. I have thought some of trying to raise a Co for the Regt authorized to be raised for State [purposes?] but believe it to be impracticable to do so by the 5th of Septr. If a Co of Home Guards can procure arms please inform me. My P. O. is Ridge Farm Illinois Ever Yours J W P <hr /> Parker, John W. Ridge Farm Vermilion Co Ill Aug 21 64 Sends recommendation by Judge E. S. Terry. Desire to know if arms can be procured by a Compy of Home Guards wants to raise Company of Home Guards. Executive Dept Springfield Aug 30 Respectfully referred to Brig Genl. H. E. Paine Comm'dg Dist of Illinois Mr Parker is recommended as loyal &c By [illegible] &c Simon Hirshbach Col & ADC Acknowledge Recpt &c Aug 30 64 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/45672433c4995cfedd635991fd223723.pdf 587f0d899d1430b457e70cf08d430bda Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois August 19th 1864. His Excellency Richd Yates Govr &c. Being informed that a regiment of Infantry is now being organized in this state, and that you are about to appoint the Field Officers for the same, I take the liberty of recommending Maj. A. Schwartz for the position of Colonel in the regiment. I need not dwell on Maj. S merit and qualifications as you are acquainted with both. Your Obt Sert. John A. M Clernand Maj. Genl. <hr /> McClernand Maj. Genl John A. Springfield Ill Aug 19 1864 Recommends Maj. A. Schwartz as Colonel of the new Regiment Answer that the officers are to be elected by the Regt, otherwise should be most happy &c Answered as directed Aug 22 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 17, Folder 09 (August 18-20, 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 A. McClernand to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509278 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Illinois August 19th 1864. His Excellency Richd Yates Govr &c. Being informed that a regiment of Infantry is now being organized in this state, and that you are about to appoint the Field Officers for the same, I take the liberty of recommending Maj. A. Schwartz for the position of Colonel in the regiment. I need not dwell on Maj. S merit and qualifications as you are acquainted with both. Your Obt Sert. John A. M Clernand Maj. Genl. <hr /> McClernand Maj. Genl John A. Springfield Ill Aug 19 1864 Recommends Maj. A. Schwartz as Colonel of the new Regiment Answer that the officers are to be elected by the Regt, otherwise should be most happy &c Answered as directed Aug 22 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/c4814ce867ecd74766084032e961e338.pdf 505171ff4342fd9656602ae66b4a60ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Freeport Aug 19th 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir, Excuse the liberty I have taken in [ackessing?] a stranger but knowing your goodness of heart I feel free to write. On the 17th of July my youngest child died, on the 29th my only Sister who has been living with me from infancy also died very Suddenly with heart desease. My husband is Surgeon of the 75 Ill Reg. I received a letter from there stating that he was very sick with Camp Direar. He <hr /> has been having a run of fever of nine day when the fever left him direar sett in. He applied for a leave of absence to come home and recruit. This has been refused him But has the promise of being sent to Lookout Montain the officers hospital. Now if they do not Succeed in having him removed he too must die. What I wish of you is if you have any influence to try and have the commanding officer grant him permission to come home. Where he can have a change of diet which will in all probability save his life. He has been sick since the 1st of July So if anything can be done it must be done speedily. And I and my little family will be under lasting obligations With much respect Mrs. Dr. C. Fisher <hr /> PS I know not that you have any power to do anything but in my great distress I must appeal to someone. <hr /> Fisher, Mrs. Dr. C. Freeport Aug 19th 1864 Her husband is Surgeon in the 107th Ills. Is sick in Hospital and wishes a furlough for him or leave of absence till his health improves. Reply & write letter Application made & information given Aug 22nd 1864 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 Mrs. Dr. C. Fisher to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509277 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. Freeport Aug 19th 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir, Excuse the liberty I have taken in [ackessing?] a stranger but knowing your goodness of heart I feel free to write. On the 17th of July my youngest child died, on the 29th my only Sister who has been living with me from infancy also died very Suddenly with heart desease. My husband is Surgeon of the 75 Ill Reg. I received a letter from there stating that he was very sick with Camp Direar. He <hr /> has been having a run of fever of nine day when the fever left him direar sett in. He applied for a leave of absence to come home and recruit. This has been refused him But has the promise of being sent to Lookout Montain the officers hospital. Now if they do not Succeed in having him removed he too must die. What I wish of you is if you have any influence to try and have the commanding officer grant him permission to come home. Where he can have a change of diet which will in all probability save his life. He has been sick since the 1st of July So if anything can be done it must be done speedily. And I and my little family will be under lasting obligations With much respect Mrs. Dr. C. Fisher <hr /> PS I know not that you have any power to do anything but in my great distress I must appeal to someone. <hr /> Fisher, Mrs. Dr. C. Freeport Aug 19th 1864 Her husband is Surgeon in the 107th Ills. Is sick in Hospital and wishes a furlough for him or leave of absence till his health improves. Reply & write letter Application made & information given Aug 22nd 1864 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/75fb200345a1df665ed61e3a8dde771a.pdf 736129e96fe9627117caea2bc7ad3c8c 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. Waukegan Lake Co Ill Aug 19, 1864 Dear Sir Herewith I take the liberty to send a reccommendation to which I am requested to ask your involvement. The young man has a chance of a commission in some colored organization, you see he is strongly endorsed [pour?] truly & I hope you will add as favorable an indorsement as you can. I am sorry to trouble you so [much?] but be assured our people will remember you for it. Please return the paper to F.E. Clark Esq Waukegan Ill Yours truly E M Haines His Excellency Richd Yates Springfield Ill <hr /> Haines E.M. Waukegan Ills. Aug 19th 1864. He encloses a recommendation to which he asks the Governor's endorsement, it recommends the oung man for a commission to raise colored troops. He wishes the papers sent to F.E. Clark of Waukegan Aug 23, 64 Recommendn endorsed & forwarded to F.E. Clark Waukegan Ills 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 E. M. Haines to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509276 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/89f98b82c5fc22f812e3dfd13fb26ac5.pdf 27970fb9ff5960f93259b52626b094e3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quarter-Master General's Office, Washington City, August 19, 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois. Sir: Your communication of the 5th instant, in reference to the accounts of Ira Merchant, Frank S. Reardon, and James P. Willard, for services as clerks in clothing depot at Springfield, Illinois, has been received. In reply, you are respectfully informed that those accounts were returned, on the 19th of May last, to Captain C. H. Ingraham, 14th Infantry, under whose direction the men appear to have been employed, and that officer was informed that the hire of citizens to assist in the issue of clothing to recruits was not approved as a charge against the Quartermaster’s Department. That Department provides and forwards to the designated depots, army posts, &c., the necessary clothing for the troops, but the issue of such clothing to recruits is a duty which does not devolve upon the Qrmasters Department. Captain Ingraham had no authority from this office to employ clerks for any <hr /> such purpose. On the contrary, when he made application for such authority, he was informed that it could not be granted. I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, M C Meigs Brvt. Major General, and Qr. Mr. General. Book 60. V/.4. <pre> " 59. I.52. </pre> Claim <hr /> Meigs, M. C. Washington D.C. Aug 19th 1864 States that the accounts of Ira W. Merchant et al were returned to Capt C H Ingraham. That issue of clothing does not devolve in Q. M. Dept. Capt I. had no authority to employ such clerks and was so informed by Department. Executive Office Springfield Ill Aug 24th 1864 Respectfully furnished to Ira W. Merchant for his information. Will Mr. Merchant call upon the Governor in relation to this matter. Simon Hirschbach Col & A. D. C. Write Merchant that he had better see me about this – Send him this 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 17, Folder 09 (August 18-20, 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 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 Montgomery C. Meigs to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509275 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. Quarter-Master General's Office, Washington City, August 19, 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois. Sir: Your communication of the 5th instant, in reference to the accounts of Ira Merchant, Frank S. Reardon, and James P. Willard, for services as clerks in clothing depot at Springfield, Illinois, has been received. In reply, you are respectfully informed that those accounts were returned, on the 19th of May last, to Captain C. H. Ingraham, 14th Infantry, under whose direction the men appear to have been employed, and that officer was informed that the hire of citizens to assist in the issue of clothing to recruits was not approved as a charge against the Quartermaster’s Department. That Department provides and forwards to the designated depots, army posts, &c., the necessary clothing for the troops, but the issue of such clothing to recruits is a duty which does not devolve upon the Qrmasters Department. Captain Ingraham had no authority from this office to employ clerks for any <hr /> such purpose. On the contrary, when he made application for such authority, he was informed that it could not be granted. I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, M C Meigs Brvt. Major General, and Qr. Mr. General. Book 60. V/.4. <pre> " 59. I.52. </pre> Claim <hr /> Meigs, M. C. Washington D.C. Aug 19th 1864 States that the accounts of Ira W. Merchant et al were returned to Capt C H Ingraham. That issue of clothing does not devolve in Q. M. Dept. Capt I. had no authority to employ such clerks and was so informed by Department. Executive Office Springfield Ill Aug 24th 1864 Respectfully furnished to Ira W. Merchant for his information. Will Mr. Merchant call upon the Governor in relation to this matter. Simon Hirschbach Col & A. D. C. Write Merchant that he had better see me about this – Send him this 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/1ec7b9d815caf6e2df0c12c171c80d36.pdf 4dbfe6b111905b984ad80d7d6c9c49b8 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. with Henry Winter and other names Hacker, Webb etc. 8/18/64 Head-Quarters Post of Cairo. Cairo, Ill., August 19" 1864. His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Governor The Citizens of Cairo are about organizing a Regiment for the purpose of aiding in the defense of the City should it be invaded There is no place in the State, so much exposed as Cairo. the property holders and best citizens of the place are fully aware of the position they occupy and are determined to do their duty. It is the opinion of most of those who I have conversed with that a Regiment can be organized here in a few days. If arms can be procured, I respectfully request that you furnish Arms for all the Companies, organized at this place. I have no doubt but what a Battalion can be raised at any rate. Gentlemen of undoubted character will become responsible for the Arms. There is but one Regt of One Hundred days men here which is not sufficient for the <hr /> protection of the place. This will be handed to you by D.W. Munn Esq who will explain the matter fully to you. Mr. Munn is one of the most popular and influentual Citizens of this place fully identified with its interest. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt S Meredith Brig General 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 09 (August 18-20, 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 S. Meredith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509274 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