393 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dd4766de1232c7737d383048c477cd79.pdf b456a3690ab0de2fc53d6deb71f3b420 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Mary D. Duggett Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513070 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/a4633cbd9d5b432b69711ed8546564a4.pdf 72f052b2eb09d336ff85aa122d06b280 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to McHeury Brooks Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 512983 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/5891f4cd4388aa6d50f281ca6bf4da99.pdf 6db2a23868e44c2dba0308f4b2b66850 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to N. B. Bunn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 512977 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/c093ffff6e2ecf989f8f6965ca58ca67.pdf 012c885c3c5068c88f2592481c40c8ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. May 16th [186]4. Lieut N. S. McKeen Marshall Illinois Dear Sir: I am directed by His Excellency Govr Yates to inform you that Hon Jesse K Dubois has made application for your appointment as Field officer in 100 Day service His Excellency would be glad to reward your past services in this way were it possible. The War Department declines positively to allow officers in 3 yrs service to take commission in 100 Day Men and by reference to orders enclosed you will observe that the Govr has established a rule in relation to field Officers which prevents him from acting until regiments are organized and then he will appoint those who have been principally instrumental in recruiting the men. He would appt you if he could possibly. Very Respectfully & truly John S. Loomis Col & 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers (Letter book F, May 5, 1864-July 22, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to N. S. McKeen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507863 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. May 16th [186]4. Lieut N. S. McKeen Marshall Illinois Dear Sir: I am directed by His Excellency Govr Yates to inform you that Hon Jesse K Dubois has made application for your appointment as Field officer in 100 Day service His Excellency would be glad to reward your past services in this way were it possible. The War Department declines positively to allow officers in 3 yrs service to take commission in 100 Day Men and by reference to orders enclosed you will observe that the Govr has established a rule in relation to field Officers which prevents him from acting until regiments are organized and then he will appoint those who have been principally instrumental in recruiting the men. He would appt you if he could possibly. Very Respectfully & truly John S. Loomis Col & 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/4c4837bb60cd8e41da5c8cd7f08e0d47.pdf a1affa544ecd5397753cca6d61a65195 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 F, May 5, 1864-July 22, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Napoleon J. T. Dana Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507871 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/72b560c723205d0d6da0fce78a13d24d.pdf 06aeafd3ccde17fca8045f6947f83c7f 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 G, August 30, 1864 to November 23, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 S. Loomis to Nathaniel B. Baker Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 510485 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/47166fad0edce19cf57156fca7f7a06b.pdf 3224d206b5982999a787de5d57c85b7d 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 F, May 5, 1864-July 22, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Osborn Macdaniel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 510229 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/1e4784378dd4f5b399c3406cf3b0c565.pdf 1a3ef6604a9767d16916977170369c8c 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Ozias M. Hatch Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 512966 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/bdce0312dd51cdddf1e200011f7d0f28.pdf ac3c70950ca781328096fb0420b25568 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Ozias M. Hatch Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 512974 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/9845029b84322d20f58a234457dcce6b.pdf aae60cbed502d894e13c38fc4d591ed2 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Ozias M. Hatch Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 512975 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/9be89ec13defd97cbbeb5ee4a105487a.pdf 19275dae8b9f8134a6c821264e38df37 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Ozias M. Hatch Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513207 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/5fe6eab81ccbb56489429a60165729f0.pdf f5f231ab5791c098bc55359af00c593f 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Peter Davidson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 512986 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/fd191e823b418f4522665092aa209c27.pdf 32cf389d41310d8cd3f1aa4419e565b0 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to R. Niccolls Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513035 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/3e39ee1870985d0afa6b5dc02e195e35.pdf 1fb9862c132a01ede1398d8cf285c050 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. June 24th 4. Personal Richard B. Avery- 11th Cavalry, 126th Regiment Indiana Vols. Larkinsville Ala His Excellency Governor Yates has received your letter of the 14th Inst. and is some what embarrassed to decide in what way to treat your great kindness and thoughtfulness in his behalf. So far as the mere gift is concerned he cares nothing and would not have you take this kind of trouble upon yourself or permit a single Union soldier to contribute for his benefit. Rather than they should contribute a shilling earned by their patriotic sacrifices he would exert his whole influence to further increase their pay and devote his life and private resources to care for their destitute families and educate their orphan children. But as a testimonial of the soldiers of the Great North Western Volunteer Army he feels that he should not entirely decline a response to your "hopeful assurances and faith in the soldiers claim of right and willingness to stand by those who have been his firm friend during this terrible struggle" and as you say for yourself and comrades in arms "that we are determined to give him this evidence of your confidence and esteem" he has concluded to commit your letters & kind offer to me and has requested me to communicate with and give you such information as you have or may ask and leaves the matter, so far as he is concerned, in my hands. I have known Governor Yates many years and have been with him constantly since April 1861-as Assistant Adjutant General of the State until August last and since as one of his personal staff. I have enjoyed a personal knowledge of his love for the Country specially evinced in his prompt and rigorous support of the Government in efforts to suppress Rebellion and maintain unbroken our National Unity. No man could enjoy his acquaintance and personal association during the long days and weary nights he has devoted to the organization of the volunteer forces from Illinois and note his watchful care for our sick and wounded in field and General hospitals and his [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] families of soldiers at home without recognizing in him one whose patriotism cannot be bounded by personal ambition or whose genius can be compressed by the principles we generally weigh our statesman & public man. In this intimate connection which I have had the pleasure to enjoy I have learned to love him as I honored and I loved my Father and shall consider it a great privilege to do anything in my power to assert or facilitate your wishes in carrying out the noble purpose you have conceived in regard to him & in strictness my opinion, allow me to say, does you the highest honor. It is not the wise or true policy to attempt or succeed in [illegible] the popularity of a man who rides into conspicuous position or notice of the people upon some unexpected lucky turn, in the wheel of fortune and who owes his success to mere chance. Richard Yates is no such man and you have wisely estimated his character-when a young man-in a District which cast a party vote of thousands-in majority against Lincoln took his stand boldly and defiantly against the opposition and his twenty two years of public life is an imperishable monument to his integrity and honesty. His successes have resulted from positive and persevering adherence to the right and no position has ever been given him that he did not win by earnest, honest persistent labor against the enemies of "Truth and Liberty." He has always been the champion of equal rights and the People Government and during this war has been the unflinching friend of every man wearing a United States Uniform and no soldiers wife or widow ever left his office "empty handed" For this great interest manifested in one whom I love sincerely I shall claim the closest friendship and wish you complete success in your noble enterprise and a brilliant career in the service of your country and a safe return home and a long life after every traitor is subdued and our glorious Union saved. I have today mailed you the Adjutant Generals Report of 1863, but it contains the name of no officers commissioned after 1st Jan '63 and would not be worth much as a guide now in addressing Circular. If you will send me manuscript of your Circular or Subscription List I will have as many thousand printed as you desire without expense to you and furnish you a complete list of Commanding Officers & present locality of all our regiments & batteries. I would suggest that Col John Williams, of this City Commissary General of the State and principal owner & President of the First National Bank of this City be named as the Trustee & Custodian of the fund until such time as the sum you desire is raised and then you might have the brave boys who have created the fund represented by an Executive Committee or Association to carry out their design etc. etc. I would also suggest that each contributor be supplied with a neatly engraved certificate stating his name, rank, Co, & regiment and the amount he has sub-scripted to the object etc. Please command me in any way I can forward your plans and I will always be glad to respond and shall now take pride in giving your name the prominence in the enterprise which you so highly merit. Your friend John S. Loomis <hr /> Col. Loomis to Col. Avery, June 24, 64 Yates Testimonial John S Loomis 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 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 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 7 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 S. Loomis to Richard B. Avery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511448 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. June 24th 4. Personal Richard B. Avery- 11th Cavalry, 126th Regiment Indiana Vols. Larkinsville Ala His Excellency Governor Yates has received your letter of the 14th Inst. and is some what embarrassed to decide in what way to treat your great kindness and thoughtfulness in his behalf. So far as the mere gift is concerned he cares nothing and would not have you take this kind of trouble upon yourself or permit a single Union soldier to contribute for his benefit. Rather than they should contribute a shilling earned by their patriotic sacrifices he would exert his whole influence to further increase their pay and devote his life and private resources to care for their destitute families and educate their orphan children. But as a testimonial of the soldiers of the Great North Western Volunteer Army he feels that he should not entirely decline a response to your "hopeful assurances and faith in the soldiers claim of right and willingness to stand by those who have been his firm friend during this terrible struggle" and as you say for yourself and comrades in arms "that we are determined to give him this evidence of your confidence and esteem" he has concluded to commit your letters & kind offer to me and has requested me to communicate with and give you such information as you have or may ask and leaves the matter, so far as he is concerned, in my hands. I have known Governor Yates many years and have been with him constantly since April 1861-as Assistant Adjutant General of the State until August last and since as one of his personal staff. I have enjoyed a personal knowledge of his love for the Country specially evinced in his prompt and rigorous support of the Government in efforts to suppress Rebellion and maintain unbroken our National Unity. No man could enjoy his acquaintance and personal association during the long days and weary nights he has devoted to the organization of the volunteer forces from Illinois and note his watchful care for our sick and wounded in field and General hospitals and his [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] families of soldiers at home without recognizing in him one whose patriotism cannot be bounded by personal ambition or whose genius can be compressed by the principles we generally weigh our statesman & public man. In this intimate connection which I have had the pleasure to enjoy I have learned to love him as I honored and I loved my Father and shall consider it a great privilege to do anything in my power to assert or facilitate your wishes in carrying out the noble purpose you have conceived in regard to him & in strictness my opinion, allow me to say, does you the highest honor. It is not the wise or true policy to attempt or succeed in [illegible] the popularity of a man who rides into conspicuous position or notice of the people upon some unexpected lucky turn, in the wheel of fortune and who owes his success to mere chance. Richard Yates is no such man and you have wisely estimated his character-when a young man-in a District which cast a party vote of thousands-in majority against Lincoln took his stand boldly and defiantly against the opposition and his twenty two years of public life is an imperishable monument to his integrity and honesty. His successes have resulted from positive and persevering adherence to the right and no position has ever been given him that he did not win by earnest, honest persistent labor against the enemies of "Truth and Liberty." He has always been the champion of equal rights and the People Government and during this war has been the unflinching friend of every man wearing a United States Uniform and no soldiers wife or widow ever left his office "empty handed" For this great interest manifested in one whom I love sincerely I shall claim the closest friendship and wish you complete success in your noble enterprise and a brilliant career in the service of your country and a safe return home and a long life after every traitor is subdued and our glorious Union saved. I have today mailed you the Adjutant Generals Report of 1863, but it contains the name of no officers commissioned after 1st Jan '63 and would not be worth much as a guide now in addressing Circular. If you will send me manuscript of your Circular or Subscription List I will have as many thousand printed as you desire without expense to you and furnish you a complete list of Commanding Officers & present locality of all our regiments & batteries. I would suggest that Col John Williams, of this City Commissary General of the State and principal owner & President of the First National Bank of this City be named as the Trustee & Custodian of the fund until such time as the sum you desire is raised and then you might have the brave boys who have created the fund represented by an Executive Committee or Association to carry out their design etc. etc. I would also suggest that each contributor be supplied with a neatly engraved certificate stating his name, rank, Co, & regiment and the amount he has sub-scripted to the object etc. Please command me in any way I can forward your plans and I will always be glad to respond and shall now take pride in giving your name the prominence in the enterprise which you so highly merit. Your friend John S. Loomis <hr /> Col. Loomis to Col. Avery, June 24, 64 Yates Testimonial John S Loomis 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/98ad2ae0b276c9fbfdeb2cfa3726709d.pdf 2b22d3b7fc61da6f25f3a61f5fdce616 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Copy General Head Quarters - State of Illinois. Adjutant Generals Office Springfield, June 13th 1861 Hon Richd Yates Govr and Commander in Chief Ill. Vol Mila. Sir, On the 24th May last a Commission issued from this office to Col James D Morgan (10th Regt Ill Vol Mila) elected to fill vacancy occasioned by promotion of Col B. M. Prentiss who as Colonel of said Regiment held first rank. The error in assigning first rank to Col Morgan in the Commission re sulted from misapprehension (in this office) as to the rank Col Prentiss succes sor should take. Respy Your Obdt Servt John S. Loomis Assistant Adj Genl <hr /> John S. Loomis Appointment of James D. Morgan 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 2, Folder 09 (June 11-15, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500416 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. Copy General Head Quarters - State of Illinois. Adjutant Generals Office Springfield, June 13th 1861 Hon Richd Yates Govr and Commander in Chief Ill. Vol Mila. Sir, On the 24th May last a Commission issued from this office to Col James D Morgan (10th Regt Ill Vol Mila) elected to fill vacancy occasioned by promotion of Col B. M. Prentiss who as Colonel of said Regiment held first rank. The error in assigning first rank to Col Morgan in the Commission resulted from misapprehension (in this office) as to the rank Col Prentiss successor should take. Respy Your Obdt Servt John S. Loomis Assistant Adj Genl <hr /> John S. Loomis Appointment of James D. Morgan 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/65f6f6b612b072a06ca52a53e58d8f8e.pdf 8d2063835803c9521d2253c454b8ae73 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Col. Wm H S. Wallace recommends Capt. Chas T. Hotchkiss for appointment to Field Office in Infantry Regiment. Capt H has bee Adjutant of 11th Regiment and is now performing duties of Asst Adjt General to forces Brigaded under command of Col Wallace at Birds Point. Col. W. asks the appointment and speaks highly of his Military Capacity. Loomis Ex Mansion 21 Sept 1861. <hr /> Application for Appointment of Capt C. J. Hotchkiss to Field Office in Infantry Regiment. recommended by Col. W. H. L. Wallace. Sept 21st 1861 Enter & 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 4, Folder 02 (September 21-27, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502092 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. Col. Wm H S. Wallace recommends Capt. Chas T. Hotchkiss for appointment to Field Office in Infantry Regiment. Capt H has bee Adjutant of 11th Regiment and is now performing duties of Asst Adjt General to forces Brigaded under command of Col Wallace at Birds Point. Col. W. asks the appointment and speaks highly of his Military Capacity. Loomis Ex Mansion 21 Sept 1861. <hr /> Application for Appointment of Capt C. J. Hotchkiss to Field Office in Infantry Regiment. recommended by Col. W. H. L. Wallace. Sept 21st 1861 Enter & 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/ca9fccb90f13003c08c7a827b1df0e03.pdf c1a1c9129c193e888140f571c8c3fd70 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Springfield, October 16th 1862. Governor, I am informed by Major Winans that an appointment of Surgeon of 26th Regiment made this date, does not meet your approbation. In the absence of General Fuller, permit me to state the circumstances which led to this action. There is on file in this Department a communication from Joseph R Scott Acting Surgeon Genl USA. dated 31st July last addressed to your Excellency, and urging the "speedy appointment of capable & skillful men to fill every vacancy in Corps of Medical Officers belonging to the regiments of your State" This document was referred to this Dept with following indorsment: "Adjt. Genl." "Fill every vacancy without delay. To do this take the files of Surgeons and make a fair distribution through the State. make out list and have that first <hr /> examined by Board" Previous to taking recent leave, (in respect to supplying regiments with Medical Officers) General Fuller gave me directions in accordance with custom of the office since receipt of above directions, and requiring me further to have for each vacancy to be filled the recommendation of Colonels commanding &c. In regard to vacancy in 26th Regt. particularly, he instructed me to appoint Dr. Greene of Marengo Ills. if he passed Medical Board. Col Loomis reported here under orders yesterday to select Surgeon for his command and immediately telegraphed Dr Johnson at Chicago & he replied Dr Green had presented himself for examination but withdrew Col L. was in haste to rejoin his regt and having made the acquaintance of Dr Whitehill yesterday in this Office (and who, as he, (Dr W.) avers, reported here (after passing Board) at direction or request of Genl Fuller, to be assigned wherever a vacancy might <hr /> be) and being favorably impressed with the Doctors appearance, concluded to select and recommend him for the post of Surgeon &c. His appointment or recommendation is on file, and Col L left on 11 am train to day for Corinth with direction for Dr Whitehill to follow as quickly as possible I have acted, as I thought, within limits of your instructions to the Dept. and the Genls direction to me, and with all candor, I would state, without a wish or desire to assume even that which could be though, unbecoming or officious Since receipt of intelligence that the appointment does not meet your approval I called on Dr Whitehill (who has not been mustered) and he in a very candid and gentlemanly way returned the order to the Office and awaits your pleasure in the premises. I regret the affair exceedingly, & hope you will now think I have acted with proper discretion & have the honor to remain as ever faithfully yrs John S. Loomis A A Genl. His Excellency Gov. Yates -- Present. <hr /> John S Loomis Asst Adj Genl Oct 16, 62 In relation to the appt of Dr Whitehill Surgeon of 26 Regt. and by what authority. Private (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 9, Folder 07 (October 11-16, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506518 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Springfield, October 16th 1862. Governor, I am informed by Major Winans that an appointment of Surgeon of 26th Regiment made this date, does not meet your approbation. In the absence of General Fuller, permit me to state the circumstances which led to this action. There is on file in this Department a communication from Joseph R Scott Acting Surgeon Genl USA. dated 31st July last addressed to your Excellency, and urging the "speedy appointment of capable & skillful men to fill every vacancy in Corps of Medical Officers belonging to the regiments of your State" This document was referred to this Dept with following indorsment: "Adjt. Genl." "Fill every vacancy without delay. To do this take the files of Surgeons and make a fair distribution through the State. make out list and have that first <hr /> examined by Board" Previous to taking recent leave, (in respect to supplying regiments with Medical Officers) General Fuller gave me directions in accordance with custom of the office since receipt of above directions, and requiring me further to have for each vacancy to be filled the recommendation of Colonels commanding &c. In regard to vacancy in 26th Regt. particularly, he instructed me to appoint Dr. Greene of Marengo Ills. if he passed Medical Board. Col Loomis reported here under orders yesterday to select Surgeon for his command and immediately telegraphed Dr Johnson at Chicago & he replied Dr Green had presented himself for examination but withdrew Col L. was in haste to rejoin his regt and having made the acquaintance of Dr Whitehill yesterday in this Office (and who, as he, (Dr W.) avers, reported here (after passing Board) at direction or request of Genl Fuller, to be assigned wherever a vacancy might <hr /> be) and being favorably impressed with the Doctors appearance, concluded to select and recommend him for the post of Surgeon &c. His appointment or recommendation is on file, and Col L left on 11 am train to day for Corinth with direction for Dr Whitehill to follow as quickly as possible I have acted, as I thought, within limits of your instructions to the Dept. and the Genls direction to me, and with all candor, I would state, without a wish or desire to assume even that which could be though, unbecoming or officious Since receipt of intelligence that the appointment does not meet your approval I called on Dr Whitehill (who has not been mustered) and he in a very candid and gentlemanly way returned the order to the Office and awaits your pleasure in the premises. I regret the affair exceedingly, & hope you will now think I have acted with proper discretion & have the honor to remain as ever faithfully yrs John S. Loomis A A Genl. His Excellency Gov. Yates -- Present. <hr /> John S Loomis Asst Adj Genl Oct 16, 62 In relation to the appt of Dr Whitehill Surgeon of 26 Regt. and by what authority. Private (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/43372a2f9ce50bd7c604c9533cdc1b84.pdf c4b3d5a25d95ae64d6fdff304459bc70 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 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 S. Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-10-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 512807 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/94a8ca12a73567531e4e9432dca23a87.pdf b6599c49375b7881c10a56999fd44c7e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Treasury Department Washington June 30th 1865 Dear Governor, I have been very sick (with dysentery) for two weeks past and came up here Sunday evening for a little rest and to arrange for sale of the captured, abandoned & confiscable property collected in my Agency since going to Richmond. I have now on hand about five hundred thousand dollars worth of tobacco - and an immense amt of lumber - iron metals and other property - all of which will sell at Richmond, Petersuburg, Lynchburg, Danville, and Fredericksburg during the months of July and August. I wrote you a long letter while sick explaining delay in writing you and posting you up about all matters in which you feel an interest. I have seen General Grant several times since I came - my wife & I passed an hour with the Genl & [illegible] last evening and I had another interview with him today. He decidedly and unequivocally eschews politics and says "not any of it for him." I mentioned in my last a scheme gotten or rather "getting up" among <hr /> the National Banks. Have heard something more about it here but I still think there is not any definite shape yet given to the movement, though the men having the matter in charge are influential - rich - and politically rather strong - and seem sanguine about making a strong combination - whatever conclusions they arrive at will be made known soon and I will write you more about it. In pursuance of proclamation of the President all Treasury Agents are or will be out of office on first of July. I will still be connected with the Department & Mr Risley for two or three months in settling up and selling out property received from the Army and collected by agents in Va. & elsewhere. Mr Risley is made the General Disbursing Agent of the Dept and all other supervising & asst special agts report to and settle up with him. This may make my connection with the Department more permanent than I have supposed but the length of time it will take to wind up affairs of the agencies is yet all speculation. My agency has been conducted to the entire satisfaction of the Department and Mr McCulloch has recommended me to the President strongly for Collector of the Port of Richmond. The citizens have also sent a strong recommendation and I may get the office. It is worth <hr /> $3,000 to 3500 per annum. Have become very intimately and favorably acquainted with Gov. Pierpont and have aided him considerably about starting in at Richmond under the Alexandria Constitution. He has considerable to contend with and does not find his new executive position a "bed of roses." Reconstruction bothers him wonderfully - and nearly all our politicians in Va. seem afraid to take decided ground on the negro suffrage questions which next to enfranchisement of the rebel, of various grades is the absorbing question. There is a wonderful absence here and in Virginia of the positive and decided tone always assumed by you (in advance of the press and people) at Springfield. Phillips, Sumner & Greely have given the party and the administration a kick which they really staggered under and now the publication of Chase's letter to Mr Lincoln has awakened apprehensions that are discouraging to those who have striven to keep up party organization under this administration. One wing claims that Johnson is after the War Democracy and expects to run his administration to their advantage and win their support in the future for a recompense. Chase it is presumed will modify his views to suit the conservative Republicans and that Phillips Greely & Co will consent to this and keep up the party as organized. The Pomeroy movement of which I wrote you before rather cuts between and they expect all the advantages which can be gained by dissensions in all parties and come in on the "Financial Situation" - ignoring past political dogmas - and have a party devoted to the material development of the country. You will observe that the Ohio State Convention carefully ignored the suffrage question and the party is held (in that State at least) to take the popular platform presented by either the Chase-Johnson - or National Bk. wing of the present Republican or Union organization (of '64). At one time I thought there would be a breach between Stanton and the Administration and that a Sherman (War Democratic & Conciliation party) would loom up - but Sherman shook Stanton just enough to scare him into support and adhesion - and damaged himself (Sherman) enough to keep his Democratic sympathizers from rallying - leaving Grant master of all the advantage that final successes of our Armies could give a General. I have talked frequently with the friends of Genl. Grant who are watching jealously all the points in his favor and they are fully aware of my preferences in the next National Convention and they will act fully in concert with us in whatever may be deemed most expedient. The salary of Lieut General ought to be increased to $20,000 - per annum - and the country owes it to Grant & his family to so provide for him. I do not know your <hr /> views about increasing salaries of military officers - but think you can afford to modify your ideas about public economy &c &c to reward a man who has done so much for his country. You have said more good things than any other man about providing for the families of soldiers - and it does not seem improper that the man who has led our armies through to final triumph should be fittingly remembered by the country. Grant went into the war almost penniless - left wife and children without adequate provision against contingency of death in the service. His personal gallantry in many fields (& on some of them you have been a personal witness) has given us victory where defeat seemed certain. If he had fallen - think of possible prolongation of the war with all its miseries under a new and untried Commander - and think also, Governor of how slow the Republic might be in providing for his family - especially if he had fallen at Vicksburg or Chattanooga. He seeks no office - I heard him say - yesterday - General <hr /> Meade and I only being present, that "I have all I want and all that I deserve" "I would rather be a constable (if it was my duty to serve the people anywhere in a civil capacity) than to have the highest political office as the gift of the people." He refuses all invitations that look like display and he has declined to go to Saratoga, Albany & other places on the fourth of July fearing his going around so much would be misconstrued or misunderstood. He prefers and wants to go to Gettysburg on the 4th but as the other invitations (Saratoga) came first he has felt compelled to decline all. Mrs. Grant told us about meeting you at Chicago and spoke to my wife in the same kind, appreciative way that she did to us about your "kind support of her husband throughout the war" and "hope you would always be his friend." They are living in Georgetown very quietly and pleasantly and the same un-ostentatious style which has always been characteristic of Grant - marks the household and all its surroundings. I am writing near Mr Risley - who often speaks of you with pride and genuine friendly kindness and now asks to ---- be remembered to you. He will be glad to do anything possible for you here and in my absence at Richmond would attend to any important matter you might wish him to look after. I shall leave here Sunday night or Monday morning for New York and after remaining a day will return to Richmond - where I hope you will write me - especially your views about Reconstruction and Suffrage - the latter I desire very much to have your views upon. Please remember my wife & I to Mrs Yates and believe me as ever Faithfully yours, John S. Loomis <hr /> Col J.S. Loomis <hr /> Ans'd July 15, 1865 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 07 (June 1-30, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 John S. Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514019 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. Treasury Department Washington June 30th 1865 Dear Governor, I have been very sick (with dysentery) for two weeks past and came up here Sunday evening for a little rest and to arrange for sale of the captured, abandoned & confiscable property collected in my Agency since going to Richmond. I have now on hand about five hundred thousand dollars worth of tobacco - and an immense amt of lumber - iron metals and other property - all of which will sell at Richmond, Petersuburg, Lynchburg, Danville, and Fredericksburg during the months of July and August. I wrote you a long letter while sick explaining delay in writing you and posting you up about all matters in which you feel an interest. I have seen General Grant several times since I came - my wife & I passed an hour with the Genl & [illegible] last evening and I had another interview with him today. He decidedly and unequivocally eschews politics and says "not any of it for him." I mentioned in my last a scheme gotten or rather "getting up" among <hr /> the National Banks. Have heard something more about it here but I still think there is not any definite shape yet given to the movement, though the men having the matter in charge are influential - rich - and politically rather strong - and seem sanguine about making a strong combination - whatever conclusions they arrive at will be made known soon and I will write you more about it. In pursuance of proclamation of the President all Treasury Agents are or will be out of office on first of July. I will still be connected with the Department & Mr Risley for two or three months in settling up and selling out property received from the Army and collected by agents in Va. & elsewhere. Mr Risley is made the General Disbursing Agent of the Dept and all other supervising & asst special agts report to and settle up with him. This may make my connection with the Department more permanent than I have supposed but the length of time it will take to wind up affairs of the agencies is yet all speculation. My agency has been conducted to the entire satisfaction of the Department and Mr McCulloch has recommended me to the President strongly for Collector of the Port of Richmond. The citizens have also sent a strong recommendation and I may get the office. It is worth <hr /> $3,000 to 3500 per annum. Have become very intimately and favorably acquainted with Gov. Pierpont and have aided him considerably about starting in at Richmond under the Alexandria Constitution. He has considerable to contend with and does not find his new executive position a "bed of roses." Reconstruction bothers him wonderfully - and nearly all our politicians in Va. seem afraid to take decided ground on the negro suffrage questions which next to enfranchisement of the rebel, of various grades is the absorbing question. There is a wonderful absence here and in Virginia of the positive and decided tone always assumed by you (in advance of the press and people) at Springfield. Phillips, Sumner & Greely have given the party and the administration a kick which they really staggered under and now the publication of Chase's letter to Mr Lincoln has awakened apprehensions that are discouraging to those who have striven to keep up party organization under this administration. One wing claims that Johnson is after the War Democracy and expects to run his administration to their advantage and win their support in the future for a recompense. Chase it is presumed will modify his views to suit the conservative Republicans and that Phillips Greely & Co will consent to this and keep up the party as organized. The Pomeroy movement of which I wrote you before rather cuts between and they expect all the advantages which can be gained by dissensions in all parties and come in on the "Financial Situation" - ignoring past political dogmas - and have a party devoted to the material development of the country. You will observe that the Ohio State Convention carefully ignored the suffrage question and the party is held (in that State at least) to take the popular platform presented by either the Chase-Johnson - or National Bk. wing of the present Republican or Union organization (of '64). At one time I thought there would be a breach between Stanton and the Administration and that a Sherman (War Democratic & Conciliation party) would loom up - but Sherman shook Stanton just enough to scare him into support and adhesion - and damaged himself (Sherman) enough to keep his Democratic sympathizers from rallying - leaving Grant master of all the advantage that final successes of our Armies could give a General. I have talked frequently with the friends of Genl. Grant who are watching jealously all the points in his favor and they are fully aware of my preferences in the next National Convention and they will act fully in concert with us in whatever may be deemed most expedient. The salary of Lieut General ought to be increased to $20,000 - per annum - and the country owes it to Grant & his family to so provide for him. I do not know your <hr /> views about increasing salaries of military officers - but think you can afford to modify your ideas about public economy &c &c to reward a man who has done so much for his country. You have said more good things than any other man about providing for the families of soldiers - and it does not seem improper that the man who has led our armies through to final triumph should be fittingly remembered by the country. Grant went into the war almost penniless - left wife and children without adequate provision against contingency of death in the service. His personal gallantry in many fields (& on some of them you have been a personal witness) has given us victory where defeat seemed certain. If he had fallen - think of possible prolongation of the war with all its miseries under a new and untried Commander - and think also, Governor of how slow the Republic might be in providing for his family - especially if he had fallen at Vicksburg or Chattanooga. He seeks no office - I heard him say - yesterday - General <hr /> Meade and I only being present, that "I have all I want and all that I deserve" "I would rather be a constable (if it was my duty to serve the people anywhere in a civil capacity) than to have the highest political office as the gift of the people." He refuses all invitations that look like display and he has declined to go to Saratoga, Albany & other places on the fourth of July fearing his going around so much would be misconstrued or misunderstood. He prefers and wants to go to Gettysburg on the 4th but as the other invitations (Saratoga) came first he has felt compelled to decline all. Mrs. Grant told us about meeting you at Chicago and spoke to my wife in the same kind, appreciative way that she did to us about your "kind support of her husband throughout the war" and "hope you would always be his friend." They are living in Georgetown very quietly and pleasantly and the same un-ostentatious style which has always been characteristic of Grant - marks the household and all its surroundings. I am writing near Mr Risley - who often speaks of you with pride and genuine friendly kindness and now asks to ---- be remembered to you. He will be glad to do anything possible for you here and in my absence at Richmond would attend to any important matter you might wish him to look after. I shall leave here Sunday night or Monday morning for New York and after remaining a day will return to Richmond - where I hope you will write me - especially your views about Reconstruction and Suffrage - the latter I desire very much to have your views upon. Please remember my wife & I to Mrs Yates and believe me as ever Faithfully yours, John S. Loomis <hr /> Col J.S. Loomis <hr /> Ans'd July 15, 1865 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/de487ee44c748cadda0dd67a77787967.pdf 99cbc9ccfbaf55da962bf232061059e7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Treasury Department, Richmond District, Richmond July 25th 1865 Dear Governor. I have sent the draft to Baker & Phillips and a letter explaining the account and also the original of the enclosed letter to Dubois - all in one package by Express to "Baker & Phillips or cllr [I or J ?] D Roper Cashier Illinois Journal Office Springfield" requesting them to deliver the letter to Uncle Jesse - I send the letters by Express, if possible to guard against loss or accident. I feel deeply obligated to you for the kind and unselfish interest you have taken in my personal interest in this matter and shall continue with my whole energy and heart to try to repay you for past friendship, and to conserve the advancement of your highest temporal wishes - in which it is the nation now - that has your cause in keeping Your devoted and faithful friend John S. Loomis <hr /> John S. Loomis July 25. 1865 Containing copy of his letter to Dubois. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 08 (July 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-07-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514064 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Treasury Department, Richmond District, Richmond July 25th 1865 Dear Governor. I have sent the draft to Baker & Phillips and a letter explaining the account and also the original of the enclosed letter to Dubois - all in one package by Express to "Baker & Phillips or cllr [I or J ?] D Roper Cashier Illinois Journal Office Springfield" requesting them to deliver the letter to Uncle Jesse - I send the letters by Express, if possible to guard against loss or accident. I feel deeply obligated to you for the kind and unselfish interest you have taken in my personal interest in this matter and shall continue with my whole energy and heart to try to repay you for past friendship, and to conserve the advancement of your highest temporal wishes - in which it is the nation now - that has your cause in keeping Your devoted and faithful friend John S. Loomis <hr /> John S. Loomis July 25. 1865 Containing copy of his letter to Dubois. 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/6715e317639a9944c3a9d6b85a0c0687.pdf 7b59a886f0fe98b0cee12ad65da8b2f0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield June 24th 186 Friday Evening - Dr Govenor. I wrote a strong recommendation to the Medical Director at Louisville for Mrs. Atherton whom we met on the Street this Evening - from Fulton Co and took it to her at the Manning House. After seeing her again it occurred to me that her husband may be among the member transferred to Ill. Hospital and to save her the Expense & tediousness of a journey in case he had I telegraphed to Surgeon in Charge of Hospital asking if he had been transferred and requested immediate answer in your name. The lady will call in the morning to get intelligence &c. I received intelligence this Evening rendering it imperative for me to go to Carthage in the morning to close up an important land trade and receive the money which could not be paid when over there before because of absence of certain title papers, which have now been received making it all right &c. I will hurry through and get back quick as possible. - Faithfully Yrs John L. Loomis I mailed Genl Oglesby letter to Turner tonight L <hr /> Vermont Ill June 22d 1864 Govr. Yates. My Dr Sir The bearer of this Mrs Atherton has a husband in the 84th Ills Vols. He was wounded, I think at Ringold, and is now at in Hospital at Louisville, and said to be unfit for any Service This lady is now on her way to Louisville, and will endeavor to have her husband discharged Will you be so kind as to render what assistance you can, and oblige Yours truly Tho. Hamer <hr /> Vermont Illinois June 22nd 1864 Hon Richard Yates Worthy Sir The bearer of this note Mrs Dorris Atherton is the wife of Richard Atherton Co. B. 84th. Regt Ills. Vols. who is now in Hospital at the City of Louisville Ky, and goes now to render him releif if possible and seek his discharge if compatible with the good of the Service. Mr. Atherton is one of our best Citizens, a prominent man in his community he has been a faithfull supporter of the present Administration; and as a first-class Soldier we think he is deserving more than is now being dealt to him. The curse of the Army has been and is now Heartless, reckless, unfeeling and incompetent Surgeons and when we have heard so much of their brutality to the good and brave Soldiers, I cannot but fear that there is yet in Store Some other Judgement for a nation that is so careless of her brave men in the Hospital. You have been the Soldiers friend or we would not dare appeal to you. Respectfully H.S. Thomas <hr /> Hamer Thomas. Vermont June 2 1864. Recommending Mrs Atherton for pass to visit Army - Gave Mrs Atherton letter of introduction to Medical Director Louisville Ky - requesting him to have A. discharged if possible or furloughed. - June 24' 64 Loomis. 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 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 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 S. Loomis to Richard Yates, enclosures Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511447 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. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield June 24th 186 Friday Evening - Dr Govenor. I wrote a strong recommendation to the Medical Director at Louisville for Mrs. Atherton whom we met on the Street this Evening - from Fulton Co and took it to her at the Manning House. After seeing her again it occurred to me that her husband may be among the member transferred to Ill. Hospital and to save her the Expense & tediousness of a journey in case he had I telegraphed to Surgeon in Charge of Hospital asking if he had been transferred and requested immediate answer in your name. The lady will call in the morning to get intelligence &c. I received intelligence this Evening rendering it imperative for me to go to Carthage in the morning to close up an important land trade and receive the money which could not be paid when over there before because of absence of certain title papers, which have now been received making it all right &c. I will hurry through and get back quick as possible. - Faithfully Yrs John S. Loomis I mailed Genl Oglesby letter to Turner tonight L <hr /> Vermont Ill June 22d 1864 Govr. Yates. My Dr Sir The bearer of this Mrs Atherton has a husband in the 84th Ills Vols. He was wounded, I think at Ringold, and is now at in Hospital at Louisville, and said to be unfit for any Service This lady is now on her way to Louisville, and will endeavor to have her husband discharged Will you be so kind as to render what assistance you can, and oblige Yours truly Tho. Hamer <hr /> Vermont Illinois June 22nd 1864 Hon Richard Yates Worthy Sir The bearer of this note Mrs Dorris Atherton is the wife of Richard Atherton Co. B. 84th. Regt Ills. Vols. who is now in Hospital at the City of Louisville Ky, and goes now to render him releif if possible and seek his discharge if compatible with the good of the Service. Mr. Atherton is one of our best Citizens, a prominent man in his community he has been a faithfull supporter of the present Administration; and as a first-class Soldier we think he is deserving more than is now being dealt to him. The curse of the Army has been and is now Heartless, reckless, unfeeling and incompetent Surgeons and when we have heard so much of their brutality to the good and brave Soldiers, I cannot but fear that there is yet in Store Some other Judgement for a nation that is so careless of her brave men in the Hospital. You have been the Soldiers friend or we would not dare appeal to you. Respectfully H.S. Thomas <hr /> Hamer Thomas. Vermont June 2 1864. Recommending Mrs Atherton for pass to visit Army - Gave Mrs Atherton letter of introduction to Medical Director Louisville Ky - requesting him to have A. discharged if possible or furloughed. - June 24' 64 Loomis. 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/8b7142b0ffcc28167b26ca8e46a23b58.pdf 37627d60498c3bded4fd199e7a0e3a5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 06 (November 1-6, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to S. S. Marshall Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502302 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/e477924c189ea650d6bc788066010327.pdf 5476b498b829f16b7490621f94985713 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 G, August 30, 1864 to November 23, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Samuel Parke Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 510392 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/6ca6f34275afe8ce61232185b5a56fc6.pdf 7b345e90f30bce362b86f3ca2e54424a 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 D, October 7, 1863 to April 7, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Samuel T. Laws Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513063 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/9a11dd01a9eb3749b1b79e3db390b311.pdf fe8be407dde13b2a58de5111fb531969 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 F, May 5, 1864-July 22, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Solomon M. King Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507844 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