390 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d2597f8b9e77420a39a8b7ba5814d0df.pdf 3ed08dbc40eb38f1b4e78234e2358906 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Petersburg Augt. 17th 1864 Friend Yates - My brother who is the bearer of this, has just lost a son (a noble boy & gallant soldier) whilst fighting bravely for his country. He has another one very sick in hospital and is anxious to get him home until he recovers his health. any assistance you may be kind enough to render him will be greatfully appreciated him and also by your old friend Martin S. Morris <hr /> Morris M. S Petersburgh Aug 17/64 Introduces his Bro Wrote letter as directed by Governor Aug 19 64 Snyder ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 08 (August 16-17, 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 Martin S. Morris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509248 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. Petersburg Augt. 17th 1864 Friend Yates - My brother who is the bearer of this, has just lost a son (a noble boy & gallant soldier) whilst fighting bravely for his country. He has another one very sick in hospital and is anxious to get him home until he recovers his health. any assistance you may be kind enough to render him will be greatfully appreciated him and also by your old friend Martin S. Morris <hr /> Morris M. S Petersburgh Aug 17/64 Introduces his Bro Wrote letter as directed by Governor Aug 19 64 Snyder ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2598127b9ca7830e352fa70ec7e81d11.pdf 127eab941650c33ac548e84d8e19ccdf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Camp Lackey Rolla Mo Aug. 17th 1864 His Excellency Gov. Yates Dear Sir: Yesterday I saw your appeal for a regiment for state services. I respectfully tender you a full company of excellent men They are as well drilled as many who have been in the service nine months. If you think favorable of this, please grant me a reply at your earliest convenience. Very Respectfully and Truly Yours Ira A. Church Capt Co D 145th Reg. Ills. Vols. <hr /> Church Ira A. Rolla Mo Aug 17th 1864 Tenders a full company for one year's State Service, well drilled. Is a Capt in the 145th Ills Aug 19. 64 Attend to as directed H. Answer - the first ten Cos organized at Camp Butler will be recd 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Ira A. Church to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509247 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. Camp Lackey Rolla Mo Aug. 17th 1864 His Excellency Gov. Yates Dear Sir: Yesterday I saw your appeal for a regiment for state services. I respectfully tender you a full company of excellent men They are as well drilled as many who have been in the service nine months. If you think favorable of this, please grant me a reply at your earliest convenience. Very Respectfully and Truly Yours Ira A. Church Capt Co D 145th Reg. Ills. Vols. <hr /> Church Ira A. Rolla Mo Aug 17th 1864 Tenders a full company for one year's State Service, well drilled. Is a Capt in the 145th Ills Aug 19. 64 Attend to as directed H. Answer - the first ten Cos organized at Camp Butler will be recd 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/353cf2ea38521c4f2fc70f909f4d756c.pdf d9e7b4626c4502f1793bda29be5feb9d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with George S. Bangs letter 8/10/64 with Rudolph Wentzell letter 8/10/64 Belleville Ills. Aug 17th 1864. Dear Sir, On yesterday I addressed a letter to your honor, informing you, of my situation, in which I neglected to state, that the Salery as a private in the rank; is absolutely too Small to meet my demands. I have two children for which I have to pay $10.00 per month, my wife after 3 years and 4 months services in the United States Army is completely cripled up, so that she can not take care of herself, and also will soon bring into this world a young Soldier. I have reinlisted, and am bound to go again, therefore if there is any sort of a chance to promotion I hope that your honor will take my claim in preference of any other person as I, my wife, nor my children have <hr /> never received one cent from any person, or from any county, except the regular pay as a private in the ranks; again I will say that if any references is required, either in regard to qualification, character, or Political Principal, I think, I can show as good and true record as any other Soldier in the ranks; you will pardon me for troubling you much. Yours &c. Rudolph Wentzel. Veteran in the 43 Ills Regt. 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Rudolph Wentzel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509246 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 George S. Bangs letter 8/10/64 with Rudolph Wentzell letter 8/10/64 Belleville Ills. Aug 17th 1864. Dear Sir, On yesterday I addressed a letter to your honor, informing you, of my situation, in which I neglected to state, that the Salery as a private in the rank; is absolutely too Small to meet my demands. I have two children for which I have to pay $10.00 per month, my wife after 3 years and 4 months services in the United States Army is completely cripled up, so that she can not take care of herself, and also will soon bring into this world a young Soldier. I have reinlisted, and am bound to go again, therefore if there is any sort of a chance to promotion I hope that your honor will take my claim in preference of any other person as I, my wife, nor my children have <hr /> never received one cent from any person, or from any county, except the regular pay as a private in the ranks; again I will say that if any references is required, either in regard to qualification, character, or Political Principal, I think, I can show as good and true record as any other Soldier in the ranks; you will pardon me for troubling you much. Yours &c. Rudolph Wentzel. Veteran in the 43 Ills Regt. 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/e61d91b12d74f92bddde3c3ebd66ab62.pdf 5133e2209a8edb815894d07b37e6686c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tonica Ill. Aug. 17th 1864 Gov. Richard Yates Dear Sir---Will you permit me to inquire if in your judgment the exigences of the times require, that all union men should organize and arm, and be ready to put down insurrections in this state; We have had this matter before our Union League, and we are unanimously determined to be prepared for any emergency that arise, We wish to show every infernal traitor that this Government cannot be broken, Many of us are unfit to go to the front, but we will fight to put down insurrections in our own state if our services are required. We are to have a meeting next Saturday in relation to this matter, and we should be pleased to hear form you before that time. Yours respectfully Calvin Copeland <hr /> Copeland, Calvin Tonica Aug 17th 1864 Are willing to raise a Company for home protection if they can be furnished with arms Aug 19. 64 Ansd as directed Blanks &c sent [H?] Send him "Appeals" & Procs. & blanks for organizing Co I think you ought to organize a militia Co. and I think I may be able to send you arms---accoutrements & ammunition. 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Calvin Copeland to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509245 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. Tonica Ill. Aug. 17th 1864 Gov. Richard Yates Dear Sir---Will you permit me to inquire if in your judgment the exigences of the times require, that all union men should organize and arm, and be ready to put down insurrections in this state; We have had this matter before our Union League, and we are unanimously determined to be prepared for any emergency that arise, We wish to show every infernal traitor that this Government cannot be broken, Many of us are unfit to go to the front, but we will fight to put down insurrections in our own state if our services are required. We are to have a meeting next Saturday in relation to this matter, and we should be pleased to hear form you before that time. Yours respectfully Calvin Copeland <hr /> Copeland, Calvin Tonica Aug 17th 1864 Are willing to raise a Company for home protection if they can be furnished with arms Aug 19. 64 Ansd as directed Blanks &c sent [H?] Send him "Appeals" & Procs. & blanks for organizing Co I think you ought to organize a militia Co. and I think I may be able to send you arms---accoutrements & ammunition. 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/f6250df0bc66b849af43a335b1634679.pdf 46a63a1532b2d0fb6898aaf8fc769dd8 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 08 (August 16-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas K. Roach to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509244 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/8886a33165d281eb27f6acea5613eece.pdf 2891f6549aa47e38cde04e8d1b645427 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 08 (August 16-17, 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. C. Scott to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509243 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/ca6cc3cc7a314ead8db7dc24bbcd74fd.pdf 04cf0ac552e3fb544725e4457ed16b25 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pittsfield Aug 17. 1864 His Excllcy Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir, This County (Pike) is in a very excited condition. We have large numbers of Missouri Bushwhackers passing day & night all can be observed, who appear in public, & they are getting bold eno to show themselves in our towns, even in Pittsfield, with at least one revolver. Recently a party of 8 or 10 passed East of Pittsfield with guns, in the night. Camps are heard of composed of men only, in many parts of our county. Recently an officer from Missouri tried to arrest a Col Hickerson East of Pittsfield & was resisted by 5 armed men who drew revolvers & he had to suffer <hr />Hickerson to go at large, in a populous neighborhood, in which there are many rebel sympathizers. Revelations have been made to J. L. Irvin Esq for some time past that a Raid was intended, by friends of the rebel Crowd on Roselle, who escaped from Pike Jail & was shot in Greene county Ills, a few weeks since. Judge Fagg Circuit Judge, residing at Louisiana Missouri has written to two of our League Officers in Pike, that a Raid was to be made from Pike Missouri upon us. The Bushwhackers, here now, spent last winter here & went off when the leaves came -- some of them voted here -- they congre <hr />gate where most Copperheads exist, they have no families, all have military saddles & bridles & mostly good horses but much [faded?]. Thieves have confessed in our Courts that they had been in Missouri & in extenuation pleaded the "troubles of the times & bad advice". Our people in the West part of Pike are much alarmed, the river Mississippi is very low, In places fordable nearly all across and often only 50 yards to swim. The Bushwhackers do not cross at the Ferries. They come and go at night. We are in danger here, especially if anything turns up to make these villians feel more encouragement for their cause. I am especially marked <hr />The rebel Newspaper "Pike County Democrat" has assailed me ever since the war began. It attacks now the Leagues (U L. A) for arming to meet these Bushwhackers. I have not seen the paper, to be opened in the morning, but I am told it is full of bitterness at us for arming the leagues. We are getting ready by common & some consent of action for trouble. Our County Clerk Wm Steers received circulars in [illegible], he is a rank copperhead. His speeches and those of other prominent men are very bitter, made in the country to crowds, in Pike. We have a Central Committee of Safety. We have say 400 Muskets fit for service. Some muskets got out to State Militia who are disloyal. I wish Col Oakes would give an order to seize them in case of an out break <hr /> The mass of the citizens of Pike will resist Bushwhackers if our loyal people lead them. We desire you as our Governor to know our perilous condition and the reason why we are on the alert. This is a very wealthy county large in territory, has large creeks much timber land, wide unsettled river bottoms affording harbors for marauders & strong temptations. Will there be any thing objectionable if we throw our loyal men into the shape of a regiment. We cannot do so under the Militia law -- it is obsolete. Can we get any parts of muskets & locks to repairs others with. Ours are the old Springfield pattern. We could fit up say 100 more muskets if we had some <hr /> parts of muskets for repairs. We want reamers to cut out rust. Can any ammunition as Caps & Cartridges be obtained from the State. We have some of these. We will not provoke a fight and shall not shun it. Please advise us what steps to take. Since writing the above, We have reliable intelligence that Bushwhackers retreating from Montgomery & Greene Counties camped in Pike -- were fed by known copperheads, were [piloted?] thro Pike, seized the Clarkesville Ferry Boat & crossed for Prairieville Missouri, 30 miles or less from Pittsfield. On behalf of our Committee of Safety, I have written this <hr /> The Committee is Capt Robt McKee Austin Barber George Abbott N. A Wells. N. Kelly and Wm A Grimshaw & [Counett?] Winans Yours with great esteem Wm A. Grimshaw <hr /> Grimshaw William A. Pittsfield Ills Aug 17th 1864 Details condition of affairs in Pike Co. They have 400 guns want locks &c to repair others. Ansd by Genl Paine H Pike Co Grimshaw Aug 22. 1864 Col Crowell Answer questions as to guns & ammunition Have no spare parts to issue. have ammunition subject to the Governors 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 17, Folder 08 (August 16-17, 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 8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Grimshaw to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509242 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. Pittsfield Aug 17. 1864 His Excllcy Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir, This County (Pike) is in a very excited condition. We have large numbers of Missouri Bushwhackers passing day & night all can be observed, who appear in public, & they are getting bold eno to show themselves in our towns, even in Pittsfield, with at least one revolver. Recently a party of 8 or 10 passed East of Pittsfield with guns, in the night. Camps are heard of composed of men only, in many parts of our county. Recently an officer from Missouri tried to arrest a Col Hickerson East of Pittsfield & was resisted by 5 armed men who drew revolvers & he had to suffer <hr />Hickerson to go at large, in a populous neighborhood, in which there are many rebel sympathizers. Revelations have been made to J. L. Irvin Esq for some time past that a Raid was intended, by friends of the rebel Crowd on Roselle, who escaped from Pike Jail & was shot in Greene county Ills, a few weeks since. Judge Fagg Circuit Judge, residing at Louisiana Missouri has written to two of our League Officers in Pike, that a Raid was to be made from Pike Missouri upon us. The Bushwhackers, here now, spent last winter here & went off when the leaves came -- some of them voted here -- they congre <hr />gate where most Copperheads exist, they have no families, all have military saddles & bridles & mostly good horses but much [faded?]. Thieves have confessed in our Courts that they had been in Missouri & in extenuation pleaded the "troubles of the times & bad advice". Our people in the West part of Pike are much alarmed, the river Mississippi is very low, In places fordable nearly all across and often only 50 yards to swim. The Bushwhackers do not cross at the Ferries. They come and go at night. We are in danger here, especially if anything turns up to make these villians feel more encouragement for their cause. I am especially marked <hr />The rebel Newspaper "Pike County Democrat" has assailed me ever since the war began. It attacks now the Leagues (U L. A) for arming to meet these Bushwhackers. I have not seen the paper, to be opened in the morning, but I am told it is full of bitterness at us for arming the leagues. We are getting ready by common & some consent of action for trouble. Our County Clerk Wm Steers received circulars in [illegible], he is a rank copperhead. His speeches and those of other prominent men are very bitter, made in the country to crowds, in Pike. We have a Central Committee of Safety. We have say 400 Muskets fit for service. Some muskets got out to State Militia who are disloyal. I wish Col Oakes would give an order to seize them in case of an out break <hr /> The mass of the citizens of Pike will resist Bushwhackers if our loyal people lead them. We desire you as our Governor to know our perilous condition and the reason why we are on the alert. This is a very wealthy county large in territory, has large creeks much timber land, wide unsettled river bottoms affording harbors for marauders & strong temptations. Will there be any thing objectionable if we throw our loyal men into the shape of a regiment. We cannot do so under the Militia law -- it is obsolete. Can we get any parts of muskets & locks to repairs others with. Ours are the old Springfield pattern. We could fit up say 100 more muskets if we had some <hr /> parts of muskets for repairs. We want reamers to cut out rust. Can any ammunition as Caps & Cartridges be obtained from the State. We have some of these. We will not provoke a fight and shall not shun it. Please advise us what steps to take. Since writing the above, We have reliable intelligence that Bushwhackers retreating from Montgomery & Greene Counties camped in Pike -- were fed by known copperheads, were [piloted?] thro Pike, seized the Clarkesville Ferry Boat & crossed for Prairieville Missouri, 30 miles or less from Pittsfield. On behalf of our Committee of Safety, I have written this <hr /> The Committee is Capt Robt McKee Austin Barber George Abbott N. A Wells. N. Kelly and Wm A Grimshaw & [Counett?] Winans Yours with great esteem Wm A. Grimshaw <hr /> Grimshaw William A. Pittsfield Ills Aug 17th 1864 Details condition of affairs in Pike Co. They have 400 guns want locks &c to repair others. Ansd by Genl Paine H Pike Co Grimshaw Aug 22. 1864 Col Crowell Answer questions as to guns & ammunition Have no spare parts to issue. have ammunition subject to the Governors 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/d77f35c0694c613e20ac6ebeec040f78.pdf 427c22f7ca8ca47dc92a7371715d01f8 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 08 (August 16-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509241 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/88a68b4d4396f19a4fbc7dc657dd905a.pdf 7b6b21dba7ffe353baba37423590be3c 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Charles Phinney to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509240 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/b6bd5e958f75002186fcf97310161d4a.pdf 034b756015911c319da82482f43eb627 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 08 (August 16-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James R. Fry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509239 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/e6c3bb8229fbdeea6646335dfc732030.pdf a32bcf7be798df4d6daeaf734c386c75 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Henry Augst 17th/64 to his Excellency Gov Yates Sir Although somewhat advanced in life I am yet able to do something for my country in this time of her affliction and I desire to go into her service in some capacity even the most humble. It is not wise to delay in preparing for a death struggle The infernal traitors are organizing in our own state to resist the Government Let us be prepared to meet them and we have no time to spare or as the Doctors say "sero medicina parartur" I have closed my office sold my library and although poor am determined to devote my whole time to the service of my country in any and every way in which I can render her <hr /> aid. My age prevents me from being received as a private soldier or I should have been in the service long ago I did however do something in raising two companies who have been almost three years in the service and have done credit to themselves and State If there is any situation within your knowledge or at your disposal in which I can be placed I am on hand and can leave home on 24 hours notice and although it may appear like boasting I do say I can do more service than 3/4 of the men that compose our army not excepting the officers. I owe an apology perhaps for troubling you with these lines but as an old Clay whig who loves his country and has acted with you in Illinois for more than 30 years <hr /> I trust you will pardon the liberty i have taken in asking your aid to enable me to get some position in the service where I can be of benefit to the best government on earth I am respectfully yours &c John P Boise <hr /> Most sincerely regret that no place just now. Should there be any none whom I would prefer to serve you - will be glad to recommend you should you know of a place open which you would like <hr /> Boise. John P. Henry Ills. Aug 18th 1864 He is very desirous of doing something for the service of his country. His age will not permit him to enter the army as a private. Wishes some position, suited to his age & condition Answered Aug 21, 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 John P. Boise to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509238 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. Henry Augst 17th/64 to his Excellency Gov Yates Sir Although somewhat advanced in life I am yet able to do something for my country in this time of her affliction and I desire to go into her service in some capacity even the most humble. It is not wise to delay in preparing for a death struggle The infernal traitors are organizing in our own state to resist the Government Let us be prepared to meet them and we have no time to spare or as the Doctors say "sero medicina parartur" I have closed my office sold my library and although poor am determined to devote my whole time to the service of my country in any and every way in which I can render her <hr /> aid. My age prevents me from being received as a private soldier or I should have been in the service long ago I did however do something in raising two companies who have been almost three years in the service and have done credit to themselves and State If there is any situation within your knowledge or at your disposal in which I can be placed I am on hand and can leave home on 24 hours notice and although it may appear like boasting I do say I can do more service than 3/4 of the men that compose our army not excepting the officers. I owe an apology perhaps for troubling you with these lines but as an old Clay whig who loves his country and has acted with you in Illinois for more than 30 years <hr /> I trust you will pardon the liberty i have taken in asking your aid to enable me to get some position in the service where I can be of benefit to the best government on earth I am respectfully yours &c John P Boise <hr /> Most sincerely regret that no place just now. Should there be any none whom I would prefer to serve you - will be glad to recommend you should you know of a place open which you would like <hr /> Boise. John P. Henry Ills. Aug 18th 1864 He is very desirous of doing something for the service of his country. His age will not permit him to enter the army as a private. Wishes some position, suited to his age & condition Answered Aug 21, 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/040c10a9ff735389128299851457d3ba.pdf cd286d5c9dabe682bf668907d47ee9d7 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. Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue 7th Collection District, State of Illinois. Paris, August 17, 1864 Govr. Yates. Springfield Ills My Dear Friend. Enclosed, you will find the Recmd. of Genl. McMillan, & Request that Jno F. Metcalfe, of this place be commd a Lieuty. Mr. Metcalfe served on the Staff of the Genl. as volunteer aid, was with him in Several Engagements - and distinguished himself for Courage & bravery If it is not asking to much I would most respectfully ask that it be done, I have Known Mr. Metcalfe, from a child & know that he will fill the "bill" he has been tried & proven true. It will be a gratification to his numerous friends. Your Truly G.W. Rives (over) <hr /> let me hear from [this?] at once as the friends & Mr. M are very anxious to know the result & so is Genl McMillan. 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 George W. Rives to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509237 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/3240c68a07f7ebed16fad934d046c01a.pdf af52de9f129a38993d99e98d1a75bcdd 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. Tallahatchie River Miss Aug 17, 1864 Hon Jessy K. Duboise Sir as my time is almost out and I am not able to stand active service any longer I would like for you to get the Govenor to let me raise that Regment to Serve one year at Alton as it would be at my house and I have had experience enough in the millitary to take hold of a Regment and keep in good shape all the time and keep the books and papers all neet and Square and if the Regment should be called out in the State to put down any Riot or disturbance of any kind I would know how to manage them and if the Govenor would Commission me Col...of that Regment I could get them to do some good at the Election and if the Soldiers don't get Home to vote the Peace Demmocrates will elect this ticket. "Uncle" Jessy I think after an officer has served three years in the army and went throu so many Battles and hard marches as I have, ought to have some easy possition in the Millitary at "Home" and it would be for the good of the Service I write to you because I feel as if we are old acquaintances as my "Father" and you were such great "friends" and was Political of the Sum Politically any favor you can do me will be remembered. I have the honor to be very Respectfully yours Capt Lewis W. Moore Co (G) 49 Reg Ill [66?] Infty (Please answer this) Moore Capt Lewis W. Tallahatchie River, Miss Aug. 17th 1864 He wants permission to raise the regiment to serve at Alton for one year Respectfully referred to Gov Yates. Capt Moore is in every way worthy of the position for which he applies and I should e pleased to see him obtain it. Jesse R. Dubois Answered Aug 30 1864 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Lewis Moore to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509236 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/bf1e2735f6df3d541c72f93106bad624.pdf 7e947bb270677e6215179f50028c7f98 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Field Near Atlanta Ga August 17th 1864 To His Excellency Govenor Yates Pardon me for presuming upon your time and patience. I am a Soldier - was enlisted in the summer of 1862. for the 16th Regiment Illinois Inft. to serve the unexpired term of the Regts. that term expired the 24th of last May. I am still held can find out nothing from my Officers, and in my extremity have appealed to you. I have served faithfully my time. Why am I held? Is there no recourse? Respectfully James Baxter Head Quarters 1st Brig 2nd Divis. 14 A.C <hr /> Baxter James. Near Atlanta. Aug 17th 64. Enlisted in the 16th Ill. Regt. in '62 for the unexpired term, which expired in May. Wants to be discharged. Answered Sept 3rd 1864. Snyder Aid de C Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 08 (August 16-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Baxter to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509235 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. In the Field Near Atlanta Ga August 17th 1864 To His Excellency Govenor Yates Pardon me for presuming upon your time and patience. I am a Soldier - was enlisted in the summer of 1862. for the 16th Regiment Illinois Inft. to serve the unexpired term of the Regts. that term expired the 24th of last May. I am still held can find out nothing from my Officers, and in my extremity have appealed to you. I have served faithfully my time. Why am I held? Is there no recourse? Respectfully James Baxter Head Quarters 1st Brig 2nd Divis. 14 A.C <hr /> Baxter James. Near Atlanta. Aug 17th 64. Enlisted in the 16th Ill. Regt. in '62 for the unexpired term, which expired in May. Wants to be discharged. Answered Sept 3rd 1864. Snyder Aid de C Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b4590557501469fd862231954dd3c8fe.pdf 15c4b9a68a8c0c7c9e49880d627a008d 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Willis B. Hargrove to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509234 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/bc402ae203375511a757756795dad7a4.pdf c66767c945ffd52abc3b75ac6697592d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Waukegan Aug 16/64 Dear Sir I understand that you have issued some order for a Regt. of men for general duty at Alton or elsewhere Officers to be commissioned by you If there is any chance for a commission I would like a place for P.A. Brown the present Sheff of Lake Co He would make an excellent officer and if you can do anything for him I wish you would. I will give you satisfactory evidence of his fitness. Yours Respectfully E M Haines His Excellency Rich Yates Springfield Ill <hr />Haines E. M. Waukegan Ills. Aug 16th 1864 He wishes to know if commissions are given to officers in the State Regiment. Reccommends as an excellent officer P. A Brown, present Sherrif of Lake Co. H Write that would be most glad to appt his friend, but he will see by Proc - how done Ans & Procl sent Aug 23 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509233 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 Aug 16/64 Dear Sir I understand that you have issued some order for a Regt. of men for general duty at Alton or elsewhere Officers to be commissioned by you If there is any chance for a commission I would like a place for P.A. Brown the present Sheff of Lake Co He would make an excellent officer and if you can do anything for him I wish you would. I will give you satisfactory evidence of his fitness. Yours Respectfully E M Haines His Excellency Rich Yates Springfield Ill <hr />Haines E. M. Waukegan Ills. Aug 16th 1864 He wishes to know if commissions are given to officers in the State Regiment. Reccommends as an excellent officer P. A Brown, present Sherrif of Lake Co. H Write that would be most glad to appt his friend, but he will see by Proc - how done Ans & Procl sent Aug 23 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/4d03efc429c610aff645c56670908076.pdf 196fd7b09c9a1da0b4e9c9e190d1edf9 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 George W. Keener to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509232 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/4cbee106dce0d9980bc756c37e4d4ac0.pdf 6531b705622a5dad9856c584bd137e7b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office of Commissary of Subsistence, Portsmouth, Va., August 16, 1864. Dear Yates I would very much like to be in Illinois during the month of October and up to the day of election. I believe that I could be of some service to our friends politically. If, therefore, you think it advisable it can be affected through you and Dick Oglesby, our candidate for Governor. All that is necessary is for you to make the request in the right quarter. If Genl Butler remains in command of this Department, perhaps, a letter from you to him is all that would be necessary, in fact, I am quite sure that your request would be granted with pleasure. I saw Mr. Arnold just before the close of the late session and he remarked that "I must be sure to be home during the coming canvass." I told him that it were impossible for me to leave without authority. he replied "that you could have it arranged without doubt". Of course, Stanton is all powerful in such matters, but, I think his sun is going down, at all events, it seems to be under a cloud. <hr /> Dick, you must be our next Senator, and must have old Morgan with you, and we all know that, it will require the hardest kind of work to redeem her from the thraldom of the "Copper heads", and to assist in this work would be a great pleasure to me, besides, serving friends whom I shall ever hold dear to memory. As for our old friend "Uncle Abe", I fear that he is loosing ground, the tendency of public sentiment is evidently drifting that way, and unless the current is very quickly checked the result will be disastrous. I hope I am mistaken in the signs of the times, I am well satisfied that, Lincoln is in the hands, or rather, he listens, confers, and in a great measure, conforms to the opinions and suggestions of men, more because of their positions than for their good sense. yet, he may not be to blame, for to do otherwise, would be the exception to the almost universal rule of action with men in high positions. But, in my humble judgment, it is the hidden rock upon which so many have been politically wrecked, and to avoid a fate similar he should tack ship, and stear by other charts! <hr /> My kind regards to Mrs. Yates---also to my good friend Judge Berdan & family---not forgetting [Mart?] Cassele. I should be glad to have an answer to this letter with your opinion as to the proposition of my returning home for the time named. It may be that, Lincoln himself would aid in the matter? However, that is for you to decide. I must confess that my faith is a little shaky in that quarter---more especially, since he places in the hands of little popinjays and self conceited fancy boys,---questions of political diplomacy that should require the ablest engineering---by men full grown at least. Rockwell is still with me. I have had two clerks married recently---and I think R. is trapped by a beautiful Virginia damsel Yours truly J. M. Lucas Hon. R. Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> Lucas, J. M. Portsmouth Va. Aug 16th 1864. Wishes to come home during the month of October to assist in the political campaign. thinks he could be of service to the Governor. Wishes the Governor to write to Genl Butler and have a permission given him to come to Illinois for that time. Shaffer Lucas written to Aug 27th 1864. Write to Col Shaffer of Butler's staff to bring this about & write Lucas that I shall do all in my power to effect 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 17, Folder 08 (August 16-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. M. Lucas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509231 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 of Subsistence, Portsmouth, Va., August 16, 1864. Dear Yates I would very much like to be in Illinois during the month of October and up to the day of election. I believe that I could be of some service to our friends politically. If, therefore, you think it advisable it can be affected through you and Dick Oglesby, our candidate for Governor. All that is necessary is for you to make the request in the right quarter. If Genl Butler remains in command of this Department, perhaps, a letter from you to him is all that would be necessary, in fact, I am quite sure that your request would be granted with pleasure. I saw Mr. Arnold just before the close of the late session and he remarked that "I must be sure to be home during the coming canvass." I told him that it were impossible for me to leave without authority. he replied "that you could have it arranged without doubt". Of course, Stanton is all powerful in such matters, but, I think his sun is going down, at all events, it seems to be under a cloud. <hr /> Dick, you must be our next Senator, and must have old Morgan with you, and we all know that, it will require the hardest kind of work to redeem her from the thraldom of the "Copper heads", and to assist in this work would be a great pleasure to me, besides, serving friends whom I shall ever hold dear to memory. As for our old friend "Uncle Abe", I fear that he is loosing ground, the tendency of public sentiment is evidently drifting that way, and unless the current is very quickly checked the result will be disastrous. I hope I am mistaken in the signs of the times, I am well satisfied that, Lincoln is in the hands, or rather, he listens, confers, and in a great measure, conforms to the opinions and suggestions of men, more because of their positions than for their good sense. yet, he may not be to blame, for to do otherwise, would be the exception to the almost universal rule of action with men in high positions. But, in my humble judgment, it is the hidden rock upon which so many have been politically wrecked, and to avoid a fate similar he should tack ship, and stear by other charts! <hr /> My kind regards to Mrs. Yates---also to my good friend Judge Berdan & family---not forgetting [Mart?] Cassele. I should be glad to have an answer to this letter with your opinion as to the proposition of my returning home for the time named. It may be that, Lincoln himself would aid in the matter? However, that is for you to decide. I must confess that my faith is a little shaky in that quarter---more especially, since he places in the hands of little popinjays and self conceited fancy boys,---questions of political diplomacy that should require the ablest engineering---by men full grown at least. Rockwell is still with me. I have had two clerks married recently---and I think R. is trapped by a beautiful Virginia damsel Yours truly J. M. Lucas Hon. R. Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Illinois <hr /> Lucas, J. M. Portsmouth Va. Aug 16th 1864. Wishes to come home during the month of October to assist in the political campaign. thinks he could be of service to the Governor. Wishes the Governor to write to Genl Butler and have a permission given him to come to Illinois for that time. Shaffer Lucas written to Aug 27th 1864. Write to Col Shaffer of Butler's staff to bring this about & write Lucas that I shall do all in my power to effect 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/dde0e7e23f3ad336ae738a4ac0dddec5.pdf 6ac93afc5dbd29824aff84c4373b5868 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with Geo. W. Keener letter 8/16/64 Augusta Augst 16, 1864 His Excelcy Gov. Yates Dr Sir I know Wm Keener well and consider him well fitted for the position he desires. he is an intelligent active and energetic man he has ever been a most zealous advocate of the Union Cause and I am sure would make an officer such as the times require Your obd Servt James Stark 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 08 (August 16-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Stark to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509230 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 Geo. W. Keener letter 8/16/64 Augusta Augst 16, 1864 His Excelcy Gov. Yates Dr Sir I know Wm Keener well and consider him well fitted for the position he desires. he is an intelligent active and energetic man he has ever been a most zealous advocate of the Union Cause and I am sure would make an officer such as the times require Your obd Servt James Stark 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/9b634c909c11674c57d11be0473487ab.pdf a6c2aee5ab1f5620488bf668e40f22ba 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 L. Stanton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509229 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/44c45da9cd2bbbf3a9ca94bb581dfbd4.pdf 988c5435a27d88183adf96e9017d249a 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Samuel D. Wall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509228 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/29aa1b52ec4406781de8820d5ef1e3b7.pdf 80d15ab3acde4e788ac4ebc88244b5d6 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 R. D. Noleman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509227 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/31d15b9e3f44ea5ff2690c96a44ba410.pdf d9a5e35996cb3fa5cca21f467c409501 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 08 (August 16-17, 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 Columbus Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509226 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/9be2fc972bdd6efe667be0828165d34e.pdf 802c3c6589c72d5cbd24779338f7ee13 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 08 (August 16-17, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A. L. Chetlain to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509225 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/e4cc876deaf4ba8c9249d153ef6deb9f.pdf b01439985565f70283beef2df21aa054 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Rudolph Wentzel letter 8/17/64 With George Bangs letter 8/10/64 Belleville Aug 16th. 1864. Dear Sir, Some time ago I was in your City, with the expectation to converse with your honor, but it so happened that you was absent from the city. I have served uncle Sam now 3 years & 4 months; and I am now a reinlisted veteran, I have fought a good many hard battles as stated in the [aubeg?] inclosed letter, I am now desirous to obtain promotion to obtain command of a Negro Regiment or Company to which I think I am entitled for the services I and my dear wife have performed; she as well as myself has been with me in every battle named in the enclosed letter, in regard to my qualifications I can give the best of references from Officer in the Army; as well as from Citizens at home to my <hr /> character, I can not forbear; but say to your honor, that I cannot for some particular reason I have which I will disclose to your honor when opportunity will offer, go again in to the 43 Ills Regiment. I would prefer &c to go in to a negro Command as private before I would go into 43 Ill. Therefore if there is any chance to releive me from this 43 Ills Regiment I don't care what negro Company or Regiment I recive, so the first of September next, If you have no objection I will come and receive from yours personally The answer to my application Yours with respect Rudolph Wentzel. To His Ex Govenor Yates of the State of Illinois at Springfield <hr /> Wentzel Rudolph Belleville Ills. Aug 10th 1864. He is a member of 43rd regiment and does not like the position of private wants authority to raise a Regt. or Company of colored troops. Ansd H Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 08 (August 16-17, 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 Rudolph Wentzel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509224 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 Rudolph Wentzel letter 8/17/64 With George Bangs letter 8/10/64 Belleville Aug 16th. 1864. Dear Sir, Some time ago I was in your City, with the expectation to converse with your honor, but it so happened that you was absent from the city. I have served uncle Sam now 3 years & 4 months; and I am now a reinlisted veteran, I have fought a good many hard battles as stated in the [aubeg?] inclosed letter, I am now desirous to obtain promotion to obtain command of a Negro Regiment or Company to which I think I am entitled for the services I and my dear wife have performed; she as well as myself has been with me in every battle named in the enclosed letter, in regard to my qualifications I can give the best of references from Officer in the Army; as well as from Citizens at home to my <hr /> character, I can not forbear; but say to your honor, that I cannot for some particular reason I have which I will disclose to your honor when opportunity will offer, go again in to the 43 Ills Regiment. I would prefer &c to go in to a negro Command as private before I would go into 43 Ill. Therefore if there is any chance to releive me from this 43 Ills Regiment I don't care what negro Company or Regiment I recive, so the first of September next, If you have no objection I will come and receive from yours personally The answer to my application Yours with respect Rudolph Wentzel. To His Ex Govenor Yates of the State of Illinois at Springfield <hr /> Wentzel Rudolph Belleville Ills. Aug 10th 1864. He is a member of 43rd regiment and does not like the position of private wants authority to raise a Regt. or Company of colored troops. Ansd H Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20