402 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/642a44b6107358b3c45681a63165b79f.pdf 17444ef25f2b6e8961d5eebb75d7f053 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. John Williams, Prest. George N. Black, Cashier. Especial Attention Given to COLLECTIONS on all points. First National Bank of Springfield. Exchange on all the PRINCIPAL CITIES of the United States and Europe. Springfield, Ill. Augt 18 1864 His Excellency Gov Yates The bearers are recommended to me as loyal Tennesseans who have been pressed into the Rebel Service and deserted; they have raised a Crop in this County and wish to go after their Families. Can you give them letters that will enable them to procure papers at Louisville. Yours Truly John Williams Thos Malone John Willoughby. <hr /> Aug. 20 - 64 Wrote to Comm'd Genl. Louisville for passes. A. Williams, John. Springfield Ills Aug 18th 1864 Recommends Thomas Malone, John Willoughby for passes to Tenn. [illegible] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 09 (August 18-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Williams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509253 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/ed8defeb00a03d51d4199463a8dd919e.pdf 97b7cf5ac462abd84cf4732badb0b9a1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. JOHN WILLIAMS, Prest. Especial Attention Given To COLLECTIONS on all points GEORGE N. BLACK. Cashier EXCHANGE ON ALL THE <pre>PRINCIPAL CITIES </pre> OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. First National Bank of Springfield. Springfield, Ill. Nov 1. 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor Dear Sir The bearer Johnson Washam a refugee from East Tennessee is represented to us as a good loyal Citizen by persons that knew him in Tennessee, If you give him a letter that will enable him to reach his home I have no doubt but it will be all right Yours Truly John Williams <hr /> Williams John Spfld Nov 1st [illegible] Recommending Mr J Washam, who wants a letter to Comdg Officer at Louisville Ky Attended to. Porter Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 01 (November 1-10, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Williams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513567 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. JOHN WILLIAMS, Prest. Especial Attention Given To COLLECTIONS on all points GEORGE N. BLACK. Cashier EXCHANGE ON ALL THE <pre>PRINCIPAL CITIES </pre> OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. First National Bank of Springfield. Springfield, Ill. Nov 1. 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor Dear Sir The bearer Johnson Washam a refugee from East Tennessee is represented to us as a good loyal Citizen by persons that knew him in Tennessee, If you give him a letter that will enable him to reach his home I have no doubt but it will be all right Yours Truly John Williams <hr /> Williams John Spfld Nov 1st [illegible] Recommending Mr J Washam, who wants a letter to Comdg Officer at Louisville Ky Attended to. Porter 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/3e6c8a2163efe74173ab2097b498ea15.pdf 2ff1521baf68ba6a3d88cac83bebee60 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. John Williams, Prest. George N. Black, Cashier. First National Bank of Springfield. Especial attention given to Collections on all points. Exchange on all the Principal Cities of the United States and Europe. Springfield, Ill. Sept 10th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Dr Sir The bearer Henry Graham has a Brother at Benton Barricks and wishes to get him home They are good loyal people and deserving of any aid you may be pleased to give them. Yours truly John Williams <hr /> Williams John. Spfld. Ills Sept 10th 64 On behalf of Henry Graham who wishes to get his Brother home from Benton Barracks solicits Govr's aid. Ansd Sept 30th 1864 Snyder Aid de C Snyder Col. Snyder Send an earnest request that he be sent home as soon as possible. Richd Yates. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 04 (September 9-14, 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 Williams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509468 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. John Williams, Prest. George N. Black, Cashier. First National Bank of Springfield. Especial attention given to Collections on all points. Exchange on all the Principal Cities of the United States and Europe. Springfield, Ill. Sept 10th 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Dr Sir The bearer Henry Graham has a Brother at Benton Barricks and wishes to get him home They are good loyal people and deserving of any aid you may be pleased to give them. Yours truly John Williams <hr /> Williams John. Spfld. Ills Sept 10th 64 On behalf of Henry Graham who wishes to get his Brother home from Benton Barracks solicits Govr's aid. Ansd Sept 30th 1864 Snyder Aid de C Snyder Col. Snyder Send an earnest request that he be sent home as soon as possible. Richd Yates. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e4ae7da831cb056783aaa874eccb656c.pdf 4fabeab2b6b7c80dbcc20e1906ad4188 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. JOHN WILLIAMS, Prest. ESPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS ON ALL POINTS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SPRINGFIELD. GEORGE N. BLACK, Cashier. EXCHANGE ON ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES. OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. Springfield, Ill. Oct 31, 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Dr Sir The bearer Mr. Hollenbeck Wife & son. with to visit the southern part of Kansas. Would be glad of a letter from you. They are all right in every respect. Your [illegible mark] John Williams <hr /> John Williams Springfield Oct 31/64 Asking Govr to give the bearer Mr Hollenbeck a letter [illegible] Attended to [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 10 (October 25-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Williams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509768 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. JOHN WILLIAMS, Prest. ESPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS ON ALL POINTS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SPRINGFIELD. GEORGE N. BLACK, Cashier. EXCHANGE ON ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES. OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. Springfield, Ill. Oct 31, 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov. Dr Sir The bearer Mr. Hollenbeck Wife & son. with to visit the southern part of Kansas. Would be glad of a letter from you. They are all right in every respect. Your [illegible mark] John Williams <hr /> John Williams Springfield Oct 31/64 Asking Govr to give the bearer Mr Hollenbeck a letter [illegible] Attended to [illegible] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/20fa95efb2a8cbd230310a5d64df36e1.pdf 6117bf9d6c1545c796351dd7d321e978 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 5, Folder 05 (January 15-26, 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 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 Williams to Richard Yates, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501223 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/fecedb3c9adb9b37a7bbeb8039d11827.pdf cde5304fc360cc4d5f4af1dcb4991a6c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills Febry 2/64 Col. I would respectfully request that you ask the Gov. to write an approval of this in a letter directed to the Secretary of War. We propose Sending it direct to Mr Lincoln by a Gentleman who will be in Washington & see that the President gets it or it may be best for the Governor to address his letter to the Prest. Yours Truly John Williams <hr /> Williams, John Springfield, Ills. Feb 2. 1864. Requests the Gov to endorse the petition enclosed for the Secretary of War at Washington. The paper enclosed was petition from Mrs Nancy Hiett of Macon Co Illinois for discharge of her son A B Hiett late of Co A 73rd Regt Ills. Vols from 27th Co. 2nd Battalion Invalid Corps Quincy Ills. Governor endorsed recommendation to President or Sec of War Feb 2 64 and sent to Col Jno Williams Comdg Gen Ills at Springfield - Loomis See Reference Register E O Feb. 2d 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 15, Folder 01 (February 1-5, 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 Williams to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508474 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills Febry 2/64 Col. I would respectfully request that you ask the Gov. to write an approval of this in a letter directed to the Secretary of War. We propose Sending it direct to Mr Lincoln by a Gentleman who will be in Washington & see that the President gets it or it may be best for the Governor to address his letter to the Prest. Yours Truly John Williams <hr /> Williams, John Springfield, Ills. Feb 2. 1864. Requests the Gov to endorse the petition enclosed for the Secretary of War at Washington. The paper enclosed was petition from Mrs Nancy Hiett of Macon Co Illinois for discharge of her son A B Hiett late of Co A 73rd Regt Ills. Vols from 27th Co. 2nd Battalion Invalid Corps Quincy Ills. Governor endorsed recommendation to President or Sec of War Feb 2 64 and sent to Col Jno Williams Comdg Gen Ills at Springfield - Loomis See Reference Register E O Feb. 2d 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/d4ed771fa54815409b8226524b3a0951.pdf 3444b9097785e7b457290aded0ec8e89 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 06 (October 1-10, 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 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 Wilson to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506459 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/b9d8b8f6d42ae9e38ab5fbf2fc025943.pdf c1f7e0751799631caaee2829bfed193f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 15, Folder 04 (February 18-24, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wilson to Jesse K. Dubois Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-02-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508604 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/b48f73d4c21fe6f1b459a82aa0489adb.pdf 114c956ca9dbe1ec3f9eebf27cd029ee Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. private Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office, March 23rd 1865 Dear Sir, Will you please send up Alpheus Davidson Esq. The Secy is desirous of gratifying Gov Yates (and please tell him so) and so am I. and therefore hav authorized Mr Davidson's employment, temporarily, [til] a permanent position can be had for him. Very truly yours John Wilson John S. Loomis Esq Natl Hotel Hon. John Wilson Wash. March 23'65 about employment of Mr Alpheus Davidson of Canton Ills as Clerk in his dept answered that Mr Davidsen we had procured situation for in the [illegible] Genl Office and written Mr C W Search of Aledo to report & take the place March 24'1865 Loomis Sec. 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 04 (March 1-28, 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 Wilson to John S. Loomis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-03-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511910 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. private Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office, March 23rd 1865 Dear Sir, Will you please send up Alpheus Davidson Esq. The Secy is desirous of gratifying Gov Yates (and please tell him so) and so am I. and therefore hav authorized Mr Davidson's employment, temporarily, [til] a permanent position can be had for him. Very truly yours John Wilson John S. Loomis Esq Natl Hotel Hon. John Wilson Wash. March 23'65 about employment of Mr Alpheus Davidson of Canton Ills as Clerk in his dept answered that Mr Davidsen we had procured situation for in the [illegible] Genl Office and written Mr C W Search of Aledo to report & take the place March 24'1865 Loomis Sec. 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/9a6812c56d4d2d19d169b8c679220520.pdf 9c4213d9e039ed821c00879da1f4abd3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The elections for President to be modified, so as to be held by Districts, instead of by States, might also be offered, if deemed expedient. P.S. think of a place for my son, if you can find any - Private Washington Jany 1, 1861. Dear Sir, The papers of the day have advised you of the excitement here and at the South generally, but the pen of Lucifer, if he would wield one, could not convey an adequate description of the political mania that seems to have seized upon many of the Southern people. I say "many," because I know that there are great numbers of Union loving, law abiding citizens all over the South, who are now overwhelmed and borne down by the author, and abetting of this mania and are compelled to bow to the storm, till the worst of its fury is over. As if to transfer, as far as they can, to the North, a portion of their frenzy, they are charging Mr Lincoln and his friends as the author of all these evils, notwithstanding the Republicans have not had power for a single day, in any branch of the Govt. nor have they done any thing, which can be pointed out as at all objectionable. That this scheme of disunion has long been considered and prepared, there can be no doubt; but the motives and objects that induced this action would require more time and space for discussion, than can be given in an ordinary letter. Such, in fact, is not my object, but simply to present a few suggestions, which seem to be justified by the circumstances of our country, for your consideration, in connection with the position our State should take in the present crisis, as a prominent and influential member of the Union. The Union must be preserved at all hazards, and at whatever cost; for the recognition of the right of secession in any or all the States, will sooner or later disintegrate the Union, and <hr /> the individual States, and lead to anarchy, civil war, and military despotism. To conquer the South, which probably could only be done by desolating it, would be but little, if any better; as we could only hope, in that event, to hold it by force; and the idea of this Republic holding conquered Provinces or States by force, is utterly repugnant to our feelings, and the spirit and genius of our institutions. The use of force, then, the result of which cannot be doubted, is evidently not expedient, till other, and peaceful efforts fail. Such efforts cannot be made by the present Executive or rather will not, for he is either imbecile, and not competent to the emergency; or has so far committed himself to the authors of the evils that are not upon us, that he is either tacitly acquiescing, or secretly promoting their aims and ends; in fact, I think he is a little compounded of both. Nor can such efforts be made by our friends in Congress, as they were not elected for that purpose, and therefore have not the authority for so doing; neither would their action be binding on their constituents or successors, and of that fact the mischief makers are well advised. To the secessionists, who would utterly destroy the fair fabric of our Union, erected and cemented, by the wisdom, patriotism, and life blood of the purest patriots and most enlightened statesmen that ever lived, we owe only the punishment due to the outraged laws of our country, but to our friends among them, who have endeavored, though thus far in vain, to stem the torrent of disunion and lawless violence, we owe every support encouragement and assistance that can be rendered with a due regard to honor and justice, and to the preservation of that exact equality among the States, which is the fundamental principle of our institutions and even of our very existence. The North being far the stronger party, and having just <hr /> come off victors in one of the most, if not the most important political contest that has ever occurred in our country, can afford to be generous, as well as just, and to hold out the olive branch of peace to our friends, to sustain them in their efforts for the Union. This, of course, will divide the South, and with the aid of the North, the conservatives will be able to crush out the traitors from among them. To do this, I would suggest, that the people of the free states, by their delegates, elected for the purpose by primary meetings, propose the following settlement of existing difficulties, to wit. That the rendition clause of the Compromise Act of 1850, amended so that fugitives from labor, shall have a trial by jury before the U.S. Court, shall be embodied in the Constitution; with a clause declaring that Congress, or the Territorial Legislatures, shall have no legislative authority on the subject of slavery; and that each Territory, when it had the population required by the then existing laws of Congress, shall be admitted as a state, without one word about slavery in their Constitution; and that immediately after such admission, the question of slavery in such State, shall be determined by its own convention, elected for that purpose; and if such Convention should decide against slavery and that decision be sustained by the popular vote the slaves in such State shall be removed within six months, or become free. The question of slavery in the District of Columbia, to remain in abeyance while slavery exists in Maryland and Virginia; and when abolished in those states, to be determined by the votes of the people of the District; with such provision as will secure to their owners, such slaves as may be brought into the District as servants, by their masters, while discharging their duties as Members of Congress. Where a slave is rescued from his owner, or the officers of the law, after a jury has decided that he owes service to the person claiming him, such decision to <hr /> John Wilson authorize and require the issue of an [Action?] by such court, against the lands & tenements, or other property of the City, Town County, or residents of the District, in which such rescue is made with power to sell any or all of said property after three days notice, till the proven value of the slave, and all expenses were fully paid and liquidated. This of course, would render unnecessary the "personal liberty laws"; and they should forthwith be repealed. Neither your time nor mine, will permit me to go into arguments to sustain these views. I believe they would be acceptable to the North; and I am sure they would to the Conservative men of the South. They would not strengthen slavery, but leave it to the irrepressible conflict, which free labor always wages against servitude; and to that ultimate extinction which must follow the vast tragic increase and spread of our white population. Without some such provision I fear a perfect unity will be cemented among all the people of the slave holding states - a consequent division of the Union Civil War, which may be suppressed by European interference; the destruction of the power and influence of our Republic - and the increase and spread of slavery over all the slave holding states and also over the Mexican & South American Governments, which would probably be brought within the Southern Confederacy. I suppose a convention, to amend our State constitution, has been voted for by a majority of our people; and I supposed, in authorizing the election of Delegates to that Convention, you might ask the people, to extend the powers of those Delegates, to enable them to make any recommendation they see proper in the present affairs of the State, individually or in connection with her sister States, or the Federal Govt. I know you will do what is best in the premises; and I hope you will pardon these suggestions, which grow out of my friendship for you, for our states, and for our beloved Union. Truly yours, John Wilson. John Wilson Jany 1/62 Political 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 02 (January-February 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 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 Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500002 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. The elections for President to be modified, so as to be held by Districts, instead of by States, might also be offered, if deemed expedient. P.S. think of a place for my son, if you can find any - Private Washington Jany 1, 1861. Dear Sir, The papers of the day have advised you of the excitement here and at the South generally, but the pen of Lucifer, if he would wield one, could not convey an adequate description of the political mania that seems to have seized upon many of the Southern people. I say "many," because I know that there are great numbers of Union loving, law abiding citizens all over the South, who are now overwhelmed and borne down by the author, and abetting of this mania and are compelled to bow to the storm, till the worst of its fury is over. As if to transfer, as far as they can, to the North, a portion of their frenzy, they are charging Mr Lincoln and his friends as the author of all these evils, notwithstanding the Republicans have not had power for a single day, in any branch of the Govt. nor have they done any thing, which can be pointed out as at all objectionable. That this scheme of disunion has long been considered and prepared, there can be no doubt; but the motives and objects that induced this action would require more time and space for discussion, than can be given in an ordinary letter. Such, in fact, is not my object, but simply to present a few suggestions, which seem to be justified by the circumstances of our country, for your consideration, in connection with the position our State should take in the present crisis, as a prominent and influential member of the Union. The Union must be preserved at all hazards, and at whatever cost; for the recognition of the right of secession in any or all the States, will sooner or later disintegrate the Union, and <hr /> the individual States, and lead to anarchy, civil war, and military despotism. To conquer the South, which probably could only be done by desolating it, would be but little, if any better; as we could only hope, in that event, to hold it by force; and the idea of this Republic holding conquered Provinces or States by force, is utterly repugnant to our feelings, and the spirit and genius of our institutions. The use of force, then, the result of which cannot be doubted, is evidently not expedient, till other, and peaceful efforts fail. Such efforts cannot be made by the present Executive or rather will not, for he is either imbecile, and not competent to the emergency; or has so far committed himself to the authors of the evils that are not upon us, that he is either tacitly acquiescing, or secretly promoting their aims and ends; in fact, I think he is a little compounded of both. Nor can such efforts be made by our friends in Congress, as they were not elected for that purpose, and therefore have not the authority for so doing; neither would their action be binding on their constituents or successors, and of that fact the mischief makers are well advised. To the secessionists, who would utterly destroy the fair fabric of our Union, erected and cemented, by the wisdom, patriotism, and life blood of the purest patriots and most enlightened statesmen that ever lived, we owe only the punishment due to the outraged laws of our country, but to our friends among them, who have endeavored, though thus far in vain, to stem the torrent of disunion and lawless violence, we owe every support encouragement and assistance that can be rendered with a due regard to honor and justice, and to the preservation of that exact equality among the States, which is the fundamental principle of our institutions and even of our very existence. The North being far the stronger party, and having just <hr /> come off victors in one of the most, if not the most important political contest that has ever occurred in our country, can afford to be generous, as well as just, and to hold out the olive branch of peace to our friends, to sustain them in their efforts for the Union. This, of course, will divide the South, and with the aid of the North, the conservatives will be able to crush out the traitors from among them. To do this, I would suggest, that the people of the free states, by their delegates, elected for the purpose by primary meetings, propose the following settlement of existing difficulties, to wit. That the rendition clause of the Compromise Act of 1850, amended so that fugitives from labor, shall have a trial by jury before the U.S. Court, shall be embodied in the Constitution; with a clause declaring that Congress, or the Territorial Legislatures, shall have no legislative authority on the subject of slavery; and that each Territory, when it had the population required by the then existing laws of Congress, shall be admitted as a state, without one word about slavery in their Constitution; and that immediately after such admission, the question of slavery in such State, shall be determined by its own convention, elected for that purpose; and if such Convention should decide against slavery and that decision be sustained by the popular vote the slaves in such State shall be removed within six months, or become free. The question of slavery in the District of Columbia, to remain in abeyance while slavery exists in Maryland and Virginia; and when abolished in those states, to be determined by the votes of the people of the District; with such provision as will secure to their owners, such slaves as may be brought into the District as servants, by their masters, while discharging their duties as Members of Congress. Where a slave is rescued from his owner, or the officers of the law, after a jury has decided that he owes service to the person claiming him, such decision to <hr /> John Wilson authorize and require the issue of an [Action?] by such court, against the lands & tenements, or other property of the City, Town County, or residents of the District, in which such rescue is made with power to sell any or all of said property after three days notice, till the proven value of the slave, and all expenses were fully paid and liquidated. This of course, would render unnecessary the "personal liberty laws"; and they should forthwith be repealed. Neither your time nor mine, will permit me to go into arguments to sustain these views. I believe they would be acceptable to the North; and I am sure they would to the Conservative men of the South. They would not strengthen slavery, but leave it to the irrepressible conflict, which free labor always wages against servitude; and to that ultimate extinction which must follow the vast tragic increase and spread of our white population. Without some such provision I fear a perfect unity will be cemented among all the people of the slave holding states - a consequent division of the Union Civil War, which may be suppressed by European interference; the destruction of the power and influence of our Republic - and the increase and spread of slavery over all the slave holding states and also over the Mexican & South American Governments, which would probably be brought within the Southern Confederacy. I suppose a convention, to amend our State constitution, has been voted for by a majority of our people; and I supposed, in authorizing the election of Delegates to that Convention, you might ask the people, to extend the powers of those Delegates, to enable them to make any recommendation they see proper in the present affairs of the State, individually or in connection with her sister States, or the Federal Govt. I know you will do what is best in the premises; and I hope you will pardon these suggestions, which grow out of my friendship for you, for our states, and for our beloved Union. Truly yours, John Wilson. John Wilson Jany 1/62 Political 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/d1e03b64625672cc7e4f9b1a9de21c29.pdf 0aadcd394bb060a91d8f874caef829a5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Chicago, June 4th 1861 My Dear Sir, My son, David Russell Wilson, as soon as the call was made, volunteered in Compy A. Chicago Light Artillery, and was marched the next day to Cairo, where his company is now stationed. At the time, he had the assurance of a place in the Post Office here, but patriotism prevailed; & he promptly tendered his services. He is a good scholar, active, energetic, enthusiastic; and of very good address; and he thinks, and so do I, that he might render more valuable services if he was placed in a position where he could do so; and where he would be in the way of promotion. My four sons & myself, labored hard for Lincoln; and this is the only one for whom I have asked position; and I am more desirous that he should be provided for than any other thing in life. He is every way worthy, and I will guaranty, will render good & efficient service in any position in which he may be placed. Will you, then, my dear Sir, do me the special, personal favor, to give him an office in the Quarter master's Department; or if that cannot be done; will you give him an appointment on your Staff; or intercede for an appointment for him on the Staff of Genl Prentiss, Col Oglesby, or one of the Field Officers. I earnestly request this, as a personal, special favor, which I shall esteem most highly, as long as I live; and I will guaranty, he will discharge the duties, with credit. Truly Your friend, John Wilson His Excellency R. Yates Gov of Illinois. <hr /> John Willson asking appointment for his son - 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 07 (June 1-5, 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 Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500348 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Chicago, June 4th 1861 My Dear Sir, My son, David Russell Wilson, as soon as the call was made, volunteered in Compy A. Chicago Light Artillery, and was marched the next day to Cairo, where his company is now stationed. At the time, he had the assurance of a place in the Post Office here, but patriotism prevailed; & he promptly tendered his services. He is a good scholar, active, energetic, enthusiastic; and of very good address; and he thinks, and so do I, that he might render more valuable services if he was placed in a position where he could do so; and where he would be in the way of promotion. My four sons & myself, labored hard for Lincoln; and this is the only one for whom I have asked position; and I am more desirous that he should be provided for than any other thing in life. He is every way worthy, and I will guaranty, will render good & efficient service in any position in which he may be placed. Will you, then, my dear Sir, do me the special, personal favor, to give him an office in the Quarter master's Department; or if that cannot be done; will you give him an appointment on your Staff; or intercede for an appointment for him on the Staff of Genl Prentiss, Col Oglesby, or one of the Field Officers. I earnestly request this, as a personal, special favor, which I shall esteem most highly, as long as I live; and I will guaranty, he will discharge the duties, with credit. Truly Your friend, John Wilson His Excellency R. Yates Gov of Illinois. <hr /> John Willson asking appointment for his son - 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/bd053032572b4298002ffa223376ec91.pdf dcfa98d5d98aaf97ea4c47e615cf12b7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago, August 23d 1862 Dear Sir, When the new levy was ordered, I applied to you for a Colonelcy in one of the new Regiments; but I presume, under the arrangements then adopted, you could not consistently comply with my request; and hence I have not heard from that application. At the earnest instance of my son, Calvin Gurley Wilson, I beg leave to request for him, an appointment as Regimental Quarter Master, to one of the three years Regiments; and therefore withdraw the application made by me for Colonelcy. This son married a niece of Col Hamilton, formerly of this City, now deceased; and though he enjoys a good position, he is willing and anxious to go into service, though thereby he should be compelled to part, for a time at least, from his young wife, and infant son. He is every way qualified for the position he seeks, and if appointed, will render good and efficient service. I should not have made this application, supposing that all the officers of these Regiments, would be elected; but today I learned that this is not uniformly the case, but that at least one appointment to a Colonelcy has been made, where the individual was not elected by the Company officers. I therefore beg leave to submit this application, and respectfully request your decision on it may be communicated to me. Should it be successful, I will feel under great obligations for it; and yet, if it had not been for his urgent entreaty, I should not certainly have annoyed you with this application, in view of the fact, that every one, heretofore made by me, since the Republican party has been in power, has been invariably refused. I rendered every service in my power, to secure the success of that party, and these uniform refusals are any <hr /> any thing but gratifying, especially when favors are showered upon those who devoted every effort to the defeat of that party. I know it is the fashion now to ignore parties; such was the case in electing Delegates to our State Constitutional Convention, and there we had striking evidence of the effects of this policy. However, I now ask this small favor, and if it be your pleasure to grant it, I shall be under great obligations; and if not, my son will have to cool down his patriotism, and retain his present position. With great respect, Your obt Servt John Wilson Box 3858 His Excy, R Yates, Gov of Illinois, Springfield <hr /> John Wilson Chicago Aug 23/62 Withdraws his application for Colonel & asks the appointment of Regt Quarter Master in one of the three years Regts for his son Calvin G. Wilson. 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 8, Folder 04 (August 22-24, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504193 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. Chicago, August 23d 1862 Dear Sir, When the new levy was ordered, I applied to you for a Colonelcy in one of the new Regiments; but I presume, under the arrangements then adopted, you could not consistently comply with my request; and hence I have not heard from that application. At the earnest instance of my son, Calvin Gurley Wilson, I beg leave to request for him, an appointment as Regimental Quarter Master, to one of the three years Regiments; and therefore withdraw the application made by me for Colonelcy. This son married a niece of Col Hamilton, formerly of this City, now deceased; and though he enjoys a good position, he is willing and anxious to go into service, though thereby he should be compelled to part, for a time at least, from his young wife, and infant son. He is every way qualified for the position he seeks, and if appointed, will render good and efficient service. I should not have made this application, supposing that all the officers of these Regiments, would be elected; but today I learned that this is not uniformly the case, but that at least one appointment to a Colonelcy has been made, where the individual was not elected by the Company officers. I therefore beg leave to submit this application, and respectfully request your decision on it may be communicated to me. Should it be successful, I will feel under great obligations for it; and yet, if it had not been for his urgent entreaty, I should not certainly have annoyed you with this application, in view of the fact, that every one, heretofore made by me, since the Republican party has been in power, has been invariably refused. I rendered every service in my power, to secure the success of that party, and these uniform refusals are any <hr /> any thing but gratifying, especially when favors are showered upon those who devoted every effort to the defeat of that party. I know it is the fashion now to ignore parties; such was the case in electing Delegates to our State Constitutional Convention, and there we had striking evidence of the effects of this policy. However, I now ask this small favor, and if it be your pleasure to grant it, I shall be under great obligations; and if not, my son will have to cool down his patriotism, and retain his present position. With great respect, Your obt Servt John Wilson Box 3858 His Excy, R Yates, Gov of Illinois, Springfield <hr /> John Wilson Chicago Aug 23/62 Withdraws his application for Colonel & asks the appointment of Regt Quarter Master in one of the three years Regts for his son Calvin G. Wilson. 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/978ad1cfa523f7f185a2d792c577f462.pdf 0b30b190c25bffbaa7cc38bad9356902 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago, July 1st 1863 Governor, A number of true and loyal union men, have formed an organization, under the name of the "Strong Band", the chief object of which is to sustain the Government in putting down the present infamous rebellion. This organization has extended its ramifications through, or into, most of the loyal states, and already numbers many thousand officers and privates in this, and other states; and is strictly military in its character. It has conferred on me the position of Commander in Chief; and my great object is to render it actively efficient in the present aspect of the affairs of our country. To this end it is proposed to endeavor to raise a body of volunteers in this and the adjoining States, to aid in driving the rebels from Pennsylvania and Maryland, whose term of service shall continue only so long as may be necessary for this purpose; and to offer the services of the troops thus raised, to the President for such period, provided we can have your permission to do so, - so far as this State is concerned - which is now respectfully requested. With great respect Your Obt Servt John Wilson Commr in Chief of the Strong Band Address Box 3858 <hr /> Ansd Aug 18 63 File W Willson John Chicago July 1st 1863. Is commander in chief of the "Strong Band" whose chief object is to sustain the Government - wishes to organize to aid in driving the rebels from Pennsylvania and continue so long as it may be necesary - wish the Governers permission to do so. Recd Ex O July 6 1863 Write Hon John M. Wilson of Chicago that this letter got mislaid and therefore was not answered in time which I regret That his offer is truly a patriotic one - and that I would have been most happy to have recommended his plan to the President - and that I hope in the future I may be able to answer more promptly - that I stand ready to aid him as far as my humble influence may go in any enterprize he may have in view Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 07 (July 1-10, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507012 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. Chicago, July 1st 1863 Governor, A number of true and loyal union men, have formed an organization, under the name of the "Strong Band", the chief object of which is to sustain the Government in putting down the present infamous rebellion. This organization has extended its ramifications through, or into, most of the loyal states, and already numbers many thousand officers and privates in this, and other states; and is strictly military in its character. It has conferred on me the position of Commander in Chief; and my great object is to render it actively efficient in the present aspect of the affairs of our country. To this end it is proposed to endeavor to raise a body of volunteers in this and the adjoining States, to aid in driving the rebels from Pennsylvania and Maryland, whose term of service shall continue only so long as may be necessary for this purpose; and to offer the services of the troops thus raised, to the President for such period, provided we can have your permission to do so, - so far as this State is concerned - which is now respectfully requested. With great respect Your Obt Servt John Wilson Commr in Chief of the Strong Band Address Box 3858 <hr /> Ansd Aug 18 63 File W Willson John Chicago July 1st 1863. Is commander in chief of the "Strong Band" whose chief object is to sustain the Government - wishes to organize to aid in driving the rebels from Pennsylvania and continue so long as it may be necesary - wish the Governers permission to do so. Recd Ex O July 6 1863 Write Hon John M. Wilson of Chicago that this letter got mislaid and therefore was not answered in time which I regret That his offer is truly a patriotic one - and that I would have been most happy to have recommended his plan to the President - and that I hope in the future I may be able to answer more promptly - that I stand ready to aid him as far as my humble influence may go in any enterprize he may have in view 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/bae393cf0bf734128d440cdd4cfd38f3.pdf fdee323c53af877c1f73a1fc5d5fd629 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 14, Folder 03 (December 1-10, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507264 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/112556cbea1060c75ffeff6f8c74ccd5.pdf e7a0229a8c093af73b59966d8b8f016a 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 01 (May 1-10,1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507545 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/21d13c50e1133e75192dc8605cd1581d.pdf b37868af22860b7599f7ca330c2f5b1d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Washington, Decr 8th 1864 Dear Govr. Some time ago, you promised, in case a vacancy occurred during your incumbency, that you would appoint me Trustee of the Illinois Central Rail Road Company. Such vacancy has not yet occurred: but I have learnt, that my friend, John Moore, will resign, at once, if the appointment can be conferred on me. If you will do me this favor, however, I will feel under infinite obligation to you, and endeavor, at any, and at all times, to reciprocate, to the utmost extent of my ability. If you will confer on me this appointment, please telegraph me, at my expense, and I will at once telegraph Mr Moore, of your kindness, or, if you will notify him, that you will appoint me, on his resignation, I know he will at once resign. Please do this favor for me Gov as it cannot affect any other arrangement: Moore not being willing to resign, unless I get the appointment. Please advise me of your decision. Sincerely your friend, John Wilson His Excy Richd Yates Governor &c. Gov Moor is in Springfield at this time <hr /> Wilson John Washington Dec. 8th 64 Wants to be appointed Trustee of Illinois Cent'l RR. when John Moore resigns which he intends doing File (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 19, Folder 05 (December 1-10, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513794 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private Washington, Decr 8th 1864 Dear Govr. Some time ago, you promised, in case a vacancy occurred during your incumbency, that you would appoint me Trustee of the Illinois Central Rail Road Company. Such vacancy has not yet occurred: but I have learnt, that my friend, John Moore, will resign, at once, if the appointment can be conferred on me. If you will do me this favor, however, I will feel under infinite obligation to you, and endeavor, at any, and at all times, to reciprocate, to the utmost extent of my ability. If you will confer on me this appointment, please telegraph me, at my expense, and I will at once telegraph Mr Moore, of your kindness, or, if you will notify him, that you will appoint me, on his resignation, I know he will at once resign. Please do this favor for me Gov as it cannot affect any other arrangement: Moore not being willing to resign, unless I get the appointment. Please advise me of your decision. Sincerely your friend, John Wilson His Excy Richd Yates Governor &c. Gov Moor is in Springfield at this time <hr /> Wilson John Washington Dec. 8th 64 Wants to be appointed Trustee of Illinois Cent'l RR. when John Moore resigns which he intends doing File (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/f6a8c1a08350baac7d2dfd8be0917765.pdf 36de4dd18f1dd698e04430b874693fdf Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington May 26th 1865 My Dear Sir The friends of Mr Field the apistant Secy of the Treasury have presented his name to the President for an appointment to Europe: and if you can give me a letter to the President writing in that matter, you will do me a great personal favor. Field is a gentleman in every sense of the word: a fine linguist a ripe scholar has traveled much in Europe is well acquainted with many of the leading men there and with their diplomacy and will no doubt render good service there. ever truly yours, John Wilson Hon R Yates Jacksonville Illinois sent letter June 4, 1865 John Wilson Washington DC Senator Yates request a letter to President recommending Field [asst] Secy of the Treasury for our appointment to Europe. Letter sent June 4, 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 06 (May 1-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511960 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. Washington May 26th 1865 My Dear Sir The friends of Mr Field the apistant Secy of the Treasury have presented his name to the President for an appointment to Europe: and if you can give me a letter to the President writing in that matter, you will do me a great personal favor. Field is a gentleman in every sense of the word: a fine linguist a ripe scholar has traveled much in Europe is well acquainted with many of the leading men there and with their diplomacy and will no doubt render good service there. ever truly yours, John Wilson Hon R Yates Jacksonville Illinois sent letter June 4, 1865 John Wilson Washington DC Senator Yates request a letter to President recommending Field [asst] Secy of the Treasury for our appointment to Europe. Letter sent June 4, 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/12a36ab8c3d1e3b8f3dd47876b050485.jpg 68c1826a9cc9806e6f2f4df9d4a17bed 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 Herrick-Reasoner Family Collection Description An account of the resource Photographs from the families of Major General Curtis James Herrick and his wife, Alice (Reasoner) Herrick. Mrs. Herrick was born Alice Reasoner to Colonel Mathew A. Reasoner (1875-1947) and his wife Mabel (Milnor) Reasoner (1877-1964) in Alton, Illinois. General Herrick was born in North Dakota and served his professional career as an officer in the United States Army from 1931 to 1967. The Herricks are both buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. The collection contains photographs from Mrs. Harrick's family collection;however, most of the images are from General Herrick's military service. For further research, see the Herrick-Reasoner-Milnor-Sparks Family Papers, 1860-1967, in the manuscript holdings of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library: <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/281" target="_self"> http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/281</a> Subject The topic of the resource Herrick, Curtis James (1909-1971) Herrick, Alice Reasoner (1911-1984) United States. Army Illinois--Alton Soldiers Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print color 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 29 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400807 Herrick, Reasoner Families Collection Title A name given to the resource John Wilton, Ulysses S. G. Sharp, and Abhichart Dhiradhamrong Description An account of the resource Lieutenant General Sir John Wilton (left), Admiral Ulysses S. G. Sharp (center), and Royal Thai Army Major General Abhichart Dhiradhamrong (right) stand during an Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for the military advisors to the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) at the Diplomatic Entrance, New State Building, State Department, Washington, D.C. Subject The topic of the resource Wilton, John, Sir Sharp, Ulysses S. G. Dhiradhamrong, Abhichart Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Washington (D.C.) Military uniforms Armed Forces--Officers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a77ae3f9303d15002e787aa9b6d74c9e.pdf dcbe92e45c4eb077532474955cb704b1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 09 (November 21-30, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Wood to [E. Wire] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502495 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/297c897770023f0c1ee304ef327020b9.pdf 8d69dc404f540ab16d8baaf6d0e6164d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters Quarter-Master General's Department, Springfield, Ills., Jany 1 1862. Col A. C. Fuller Adjt General Sir: I am informed by my agent at Cairo that General W. Clernand has ordered Col Reardon to return unopened certain packages of Clothing which have been supplied to him from here, and for which his men stand in absolute need, and which the Quarter Master of that Brigade is unable to furnish to them. The interference of Genl McClernand with this transaction is represented to me as accompanied with the extreme of insolent and arrogant assumption. The matter has been referred to Genl Grant who declines to approve of the requisition of Col. Reardon in consequence of the card published by Capt. Eddy, and upon being assured by our agent of Govr Yates' authority to issue, said that “he would wait till evidence of such authority could be addressed from Springfield” Will you please inform Genl Grant officially of the authority and ability of the State and its Officers to supply its Volunteers <hr /> with whatever they may stand in need of; wherever they may be stationed; and in spite of the opposition of interested parties. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. John Wood Qr. Mr. Genl. For Edwdard Everett Ajt. Qr Mr. Genl Col. John Wood Q-M. Genl Springfield Jany 1/62 Statement of the conduct of Gen McClernand in refusing supplies from state authorities & requesting the Adjt. Genl to furnish Genl Grant with the authority of the state to issue. 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 5, Folder 04 (January 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wood to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501149 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters Quarter-Master General's Department, Springfield, Ills., Jany 1 1862. Col A. C. Fuller Adjt General Sir: I am informed by my agent at Cairo that General W. Clernand has ordered Col Reardon to return unopened certain packages of Clothing which have been supplied to him from here, and for which his men stand in absolute need, and which the Quarter Master of that Brigade is unable to furnish to them. The interference of Genl McClernand with this transaction is represented to me as accompanied with the extreme of insolent and arrogant assumption. The matter has been referred to Genl Grant who declines to approve of the requisition of Col. Reardon in consequence of the card published by Capt. Eddy, and upon being assured by our agent of Govr Yates' authority to issue, said that “he would wait till evidence of such authority could be addressed from Springfield” Will you please inform Genl Grant officially of the authority and ability of the State and its Officers to supply its Volunteers <hr /> with whatever they may stand in need of; wherever they may be stationed; and in spite of the opposition of interested parties. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. John Wood Qr. Mr. Genl. For Edwdard Everett Ajt. Qr Mr. Genl Col. John Wood Q-M. Genl Springfield Jany 1/62 Statement of the conduct of Gen McClernand in refusing supplies from state authorities & requesting the Adjt. Genl to furnish Genl Grant with the authority of the state to issue. 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/655463c2363f6e4cd3ee7e46ffdc54e0.pdf 3a0db478ef9db763459aa5542edcda03 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters Quartermaster General, Springfield, Ill., June 7th 1861 Govr Yates Dr Sir: Before Leaving I had intended to have found an opportunity to talk with you about appointing Mr W. L. Duff to the Office of taking care of the arms in the Arsenal and superintending the manufactory and manufacture of Ammunition in accordance with the power conferred upon you at the recent called session of the Legislature. Mr Duff has been performing the duties of the Office for the past six weeks to the entire satisfaction of all the heads of departments; he has introduced order and regularity where before was disorder and confusion and is perfectly posted in all the manufacturing operations going on, it would therefore be detrimental to the public service as well as hardly fair to him to give the appointment to any one else. Permit me therefore to request of you to consider this an application for the office on his behalf and your favorable consideration of the same. John Wood <hr /> Gov. Wood as to appt. of Duff 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 08 (June 6-10, 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 Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500369 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head-Quarters Quartermaster General, Springfield, Ill., June 7th 1861 Govr Yates Dr Sir: Before Leaving I had intended to have found an opportunity to talk with you about appointing Mr W. L. Duff to the Office of taking care of the arms in the Arsenal and superintending the manufactory and manufacture of Ammunition in accordance with the power conferred upon you at the recent called session of the Legislature. Mr Duff has been performing the duties of the Office for the past six weeks to the entire satisfaction of all the heads of departments; he has introduced order and regularity where before was disorder and confusion and is perfectly posted in all the manufacturing operations going on, it would therefore be detrimental to the public service as well as hardly fair to him to give the appointment to any one else. Permit me therefore to request of you to consider this an application for the office on his behalf and your favorable consideration of the same. John Wood <hr /> Gov. Wood as to appt. of Duff 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/35daf0bcc2b3fae79509717bc4f4bb2a.pdf 3d46f84592cb589f58f37be77999b4c0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Heaquarters Quarter-Master General's Department, Springfield, Illinois. dec 18th 1861. His Excy Govr Yates Sir On my late visit to Washington, I presented to the Secretary at War a statement of the amount expended by the State of Illinois on a/c of Ordnance, when he promised me that orders should be sent to Capt Callender Ordnance officer at the St Louis Arsenal, to audit the bills and refund the amount. I accordingly made application to Capt Callender and met with the answer that he had no instructions in the premises. I then telegraphed to the Secretary of War of date 6th inst requesting him to send the promised authority to Capt Callender, and subsequently on dec 12th wrote him to the same effect. In both cases I am yet without an answer, and would now request your Excellency to call the attention of the Secretary to this matter that the State may be reimbursed for the Ordnance Expenditures, and be thus enabled to continue the fabrication of ammunition, requisitions for supplies which are of <hr /> constant occurrence I have also to request your Excellencey to call the attention of the Secretary at War to the concluding portion of my letter to him of the 12th inst respecting boots and India rubber blankets, for a supply of which I am constatly importuned by the Commanding officers of Illinois troops, - I wish to be informed whether the Government will authorize the supply of those articles The majority of the Illinois Cavalry Regiments are still without arms, Carbines pistol and sabers and I would respectfully suggest that your Excellency should bring this pressing want under the notice of the Secretary. I have the honor to remain Yours respectfully John Wood Quarter Master Gen I.V.[M?] <hr /> Gov. Wood to Sec. of War as to Ordnance Boots etc. Dec 18. 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 5, Folder 01 (December 2-10, 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 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 Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501065 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. Heaquarters Quarter-Master General's Department, Springfield, Illinois. dec 18th 1861. His Excy Govr Yates Sir On my late visit to Washington, I presented to the Secretary at War a statement of the amount expended by the State of Illinois on a/c of Ordnance, when he promised me that orders should be sent to Capt Callender Ordnance officer at the St Louis Arsenal, to audit the bills and refund the amount. I accordingly made application to Capt Callender and met with the answer that he had no instructions in the premises. I then telegraphed to the Secretary of War of date 6th inst requesting him to send the promised authority to Capt Callender, and subsequently on dec 12th wrote him to the same effect. In both cases I am yet without an answer, and would now request your Excellency to call the attention of the Secretary to this matter that the State may be reimbursed for the Ordnance Expenditures, and be thus enabled to continue the fabrication of ammunition, requisitions for supplies which are of <hr /> constant occurrence I have also to request your Excellencey to call the attention of the Secretary at War to the concluding portion of my letter to him of the 12th inst respecting boots and India rubber blankets, for a supply of which I am constatly importuned by the Commanding officers of Illinois troops, - I wish to be informed whether the Government will authorize the supply of those articles The majority of the Illinois Cavalry Regiments are still without arms, Carbines pistol and sabers and I would respectfully suggest that your Excellency should bring this pressing want under the notice of the Secretary. I have the honor to remain Yours respectfully John Wood Quarter Master Gen I.V.[M?] <hr /> Gov. Wood to Sec. of War as to Ordnance Boots etc. Dec 18. 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/d726901a9e9c14c1aa4290aa38661966.pdf c29908b95e88a485613184ea5234d3d3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 03 (July 28-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508996 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/02919b4c0be1419dc6766036c6ba984b.pdf 3e4b2e90a544ab3b4f3bed80e6e5dd19 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy Ills Oct. 20th/64 Gov. Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir I understand that and has come from Secty Stanton that such of Ills Soldiers as you desire may be furloughed home to vote at the coming November Election. If such is the case I would like very much to have the Adams County boys that are in the 10th 16th & 50th Ills Regts. We think with the soldiers of these Regts. here to vote we can carry this County and Congressional district. I would urge that you telegraph to Secty. Stanton immediately (if not already done) and see if such an arrangement cannot be effected. I think it highly important. Your most Obt. John Wood <hr /> Wood John Quincy Oct 20/64 Says they must have 10th 16th & 50th Regts home to vote in order to carry Adams County. Wants Gov to do 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 9 (October 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 Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-35 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516359 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. Quincy Ills Oct. 20th/64 Gov. Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir I understand that and has come from Secty Stanton that such of Ills Soldiers as you desire may be furloughed home to vote at the coming November Election. If such is the case I would like very much to have the Adams County boys that are in the 10th 16th & 50th Ills Regts. We think with the soldiers of these Regts. here to vote we can carry this County and Congressional district. I would urge that you telegraph to Secty. Stanton immediately (if not already done) and see if such an arrangement cannot be effected. I think it highly important. Your most Obt. John Wood <hr /> Wood John Quincy Oct 20/64 Says they must have 10th 16th & 50th Regts home to vote in order to carry Adams County. Wants Gov to do 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/f6be8498fcbbbfb585c2084508f5e1c5.pdf 90a2d77c4d17f7b7c077a7b9533b04ef Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Supplies furnished to their Regiments, Companies H. which they failed to obtain at the time the supplies were furnished, and which it was necessary for them to have to enable them to settle their accounts with the Government. In the settlement of the accounts of the State with the Government it was deemed important to send an Officer of this Department to Washington to make such explanations as might be required to effect a prompt Settlement. Accordingly in January last by your authority I ordered My Assistant, Major John H Schermerhorn to proceed to Washington and make such explanations as might be found necessary to a full understanding and Settlement of Our accounts, and to the efficiency of this Officer is the State much indebted for the service rendered by him, who in the period of about two months succeeded in having accounts allowed by the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury to the amount of 790356.28/100 dollars. I would here call your Excellency's attention to the fact that abstracts no. 172 to 192 inclusive of accounts passed upon by the Board of Army Auditors amounting to 111,624.96/100 dollars are still in the hands of the State Auditor and have never been presented at Washington for payment. Of this amount (111624.96/100 dollars) the State has paid 98919.52/100 dollars. The indebtedness incurred by this Department from June 1st 1863 to Dec. 31st 1864 as per abstract B. Vouchers Nos. 1 to 15 herewith submitted amounts to 4746.85/100 dollars, to this amount may be <hr /> added the expenditures incurred prior to June 1st 1863 as reported in Abstract B. of Expenditures of May 31st 1863 Vouchers nos. 1456 to 1458 inclusive and nos. 1460 to 1468 inclusive making a total of 6856.02/100 dollars remaining unpaid by the State. Of this amount I have paid from my own private funds 3878.07/100 dollars and there has been paid by order of your Excellency 763.88/100 dollars. I would respectfully ask that your Excellency recommend to the Legislature that an Appropriation be made to pay these accounts with an additional amount Sufficient to cover all necessary Expenses to enable me to make a final Settlement of My Accounts. For a full and detailed Report of the transactions of this Department from the date of its organization to May 31st 1863, with full Property Returns showing the total amount of all Property purchased, issued, and transferred, giving name of contractor, quantity purchased, and to whom issued, or transferred, with full written explanations of the same I would refer your Excellency to the Report Submitted by me under date of May 31st 1863 but not acted upon by the Legislature at its last session. All which is respectfully submitted John Wood Quartermaster General State of Illinois <hr /> Report of Quarter Master General John Wood Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 4, Folder 5 (December 24-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516531 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. Supplies furnished to their Regiments, Companies H. which they failed to obtain at the time the supplies were furnished, and which it was necessary for them to have to enable them to settle their accounts with the Government. In the settlement of the accounts of the State with the Government it was deemed important to send an Officer of this Department to Washington to make such explanations as might be required to effect a prompt Settlement. Accordingly in January last by your authority I ordered My Assistant, Major John H Schermerhorn to proceed to Washington and make such explanations as might be found necessary to a full understanding and Settlement of Our accounts, and to the efficiency of this Officer is the State much indebted for the service rendered by him, who in the period of about two months succeeded in having accounts allowed by the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury to the amount of 790356.28/100 dollars. I would here call your Excellency's attention to the fact that abstracts no. 172 to 192 inclusive of accounts passed upon by the Board of Army Auditors amounting to 111,624.96/100 dollars are still in the hands of the State Auditor and have never been presented at Washington for payment. Of this amount (111624.96/100 dollars) the State has paid 98919.52/100 dollars. The indebtedness incurred by this Department from June 1st 1863 to Dec. 31st 1864 as per abstract B. Vouchers Nos. 1 to 15 herewith submitted amounts to 4746.85/100 dollars, to this amount may be <hr /> added the expenditures incurred prior to June 1st 1863 as reported in Abstract B. of Expenditures of May 31st 1863 Vouchers nos. 1456 to 1458 inclusive and nos. 1460 to 1468 inclusive making a total of 6856.02/100 dollars remaining unpaid by the State. Of this amount I have paid from my own private funds 3878.07/100 dollars and there has been paid by order of your Excellency 763.88/100 dollars. I would respectfully ask that your Excellency recommend to the Legislature that an Appropriation be made to pay these accounts with an additional amount Sufficient to cover all necessary Expenses to enable me to make a final Settlement of My Accounts. For a full and detailed Report of the transactions of this Department from the date of its organization to May 31st 1863, with full Property Returns showing the total amount of all Property purchased, issued, and transferred, giving name of contractor, quantity purchased, and to whom issued, or transferred, with full written explanations of the same I would refer your Excellency to the Report Submitted by me under date of May 31st 1863 but not acted upon by the Legislature at its last session. All which is respectfully submitted John Wood Quartermaster General State of Illinois <hr /> Report of Quarter Master General John Wood 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