404 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c4b46f0e995b62e952ab40fba3881c73.pdf a4b0790ffd1fa04f23afd795362a7012 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [1861] Joint Resolution Protesting against the interception of the free navigation of the Mississippi. Resolved by the Generall Assembly of the State of Tennessee That we received with profound regret intelligence of the facts that an armed force under orders from the Government of Illinois is stationed at Cairo with intentions to interfere unlawfully detained a boat and cargo, the property of citizens of Tennessee in violation of the rights of the people of the state, dangerous to the peaceful relations, and destructive of the best interest of the people of the States respectively 2nd In view of this unlawful detention and seizure of the property and effects of citizens of Tennessee and usurpation of authority in obstructing the free navigation of the Mississippi, we most solemnly reiterate the declaration of rights of the people of Tennessee. That the equal participation of the free navigation is one of the inherent rights of the citizens of this State, it cannot be therefore conceded to any Power, Potentate, Prince, person or persons whatever, and in vindication of this right we pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. Resolved further. That the Governor transmit a copy of the above resolutions to the Governor of Illinois and also to the President of the United States. W. C. Whitthorne Speaker of the House of Representatives B. L. Stovall Speaker of the Senate a true copy E. R. Ray Sec'y of State <hr /> Joint Resolutions of Tennessee Legislature RESO. 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 03 (Undated, 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 Joint Resolutions of the Tennessee Legislature reagarding Free Navigation on the Mississippi River Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501134 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. [1861] Joint Resolution Protesting against the interception of the free navigation of the Mississippi. Resolved by the Generall Assembly of the State of Tennessee That we received with profound regret intelligence of the facts that an armed force under orders from the Government of Illinois is stationed at Cairo with intentions to interfere unlawfully detained a boat and cargo, the property of citizens of Tennessee in violation of the rights of the people of the state, dangerous to the peaceful relations, and destructive of the best interest of the people of the States respectively 2nd In view of this unlawful detention and seizure of the property and effects of citizens of Tennessee and usurpation of authority in obstructing the free navigation of the Mississippi, we most solemnly reiterate the declaration of rights of the people of Tennessee. That the equal participation of the free navigation is one of the inherent rights of the citizens of this State, it cannot be therefore conceded to any Power, Potentate, Prince, person or persons whatever, and in vindication of this right we pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. Resolved further. That the Governor transmit a copy of the above resolutions to the Governor of Illinois and also to the President of the United States. W. C. Whitthorne Speaker of the House of Representatives B. L. Stovall Speaker of the Senate a true copy E. R. Ray Sec'y of State <hr /> Joint Resolutions of Tennessee Legislature RESO. 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/c1aa473a45379d24449fa3d61bb22a86.pdf dbe4e57cac62f8c9aad17218a675a3f3 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 Civil War Song Sheets Collection Description An account of the resource <a href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/browse?collection=296" target="_self">Browse items in the Civil War Song Sheets Collection</a> 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 24 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 301283 37540000503989 Title A name given to the resource Jolly Jack the Rover Description An account of the resource Seven verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict singer talking about his life as a rover and what the reaction to him might be if he changed his lifestyle. Subject The topic of the resource Broadsides Songs and Music Outlaws Travelers Drinking in music Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Philadelphia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1852-1857 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource eng Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource  Scroggy, Thomas M. https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cbe971a7f420ad7974a61f3dd3a84413.pdf 8fc16e6b014e9a4026e41a9dffa90e28 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ills. Novr 13th 1863. His Excellency, Richd Yates. Governor of Ills. Dear Friend - I see by the "Journal" of this morning that E.P. Ferry. Esq. Bank Commissioner for the State of Ills has resigned. If not incompatible with your sense of duty, I would rejoice to receive the appointment. - Respectfully Your Obd't Serv't Jonah Francis. His Excellency Richd Yates Gov &c <hr /> Civil Office. Francis. Jonah Springfield Nov 12' 63. Petitions his appointment as Bk Commissioner since Ferry resigned. Ansd by Gov. File Civil Office Ansd File E O Nov 14th 1863. 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 14, Folder 01 (November 11-20, 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 Jonah Francis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507145 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. Novr 13th 1863. His Excellency, Richd Yates. Governor of Ills. Dear Friend - I see by the "Journal" of this morning that E.P. Ferry. Esq. Bank Commissioner for the State of Ills has resigned. If not incompatible with your sense of duty, I would rejoice to receive the appointment. - Respectfully Your Obd't Serv't Jonah Francis. His Excellency Richd Yates Gov &c <hr /> Civil Office. Francis. Jonah Springfield Nov 12' 63. Petitions his appointment as Bk Commissioner since Ferry resigned. Ansd by Gov. File Civil Office Ansd File E O Nov 14th 1863. 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/87ff390c7a572942630ebaa184bbef45.pdf 8e79068be8b37ed1f620c389a04800b4 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 7, Folder 04 (August 6-7, 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 Jonah Marlan to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501804 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/d422fdc38159f6795a3a62195361f14b.pdf ea81a784607a600878f3a9937a5b6cb3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers (List of Promotions and Appointments, 1861-1871) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jonas through Claiborne Jones Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505912 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/590b6bf81a4d6d318da4e60e55fdf387.pdf 05b29fc13a57a29cb6d2b5a4a2c2a26f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Office Surgeon in Chf </pre> <pre> Headquarters District of Memphis, </pre> <pre> Memphis, Tenn., 15th Nov. 1864. </pre> I certify on honor that I have this day carefully Examined Wm. L. Elkin a private of "G" Company, 114th Ill. Vol. Inf. now on detached duty at the head quarters Dist of Memphis, and find that he is unfit for active service in the field, by reason of nervous debility caused by a sunstroke, which he suffered near Vicksburg in July 1863. He is fit for office or other similar light duty. <pre> Jno. B. Rice, </pre> <pre> Surg. 42nd O.R.D. </pre> <pre> & Surg. in Chf Dist of Memphis. </pre> <hr /> Rice Jno B. Surg in Chief of Memphis <pre> Memphis Tenn </pre> <pre> November 15th 1864. </pre> <pre> Certifies that Wm. L. Elkin private Co. G."114th Ills. is unfit for active service </pre> <hr /> 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 02 (November 11-20, 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 Jonathan B. Rice to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513635 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Office Surgeon in Chf </pre> <pre> Headquarters District of Memphis, </pre> <pre> Memphis, Tenn., 15th Nov. 1864. </pre> I certify on honor that I have this day carefully Examined Wm. L. Elkin a private of "G" Company, 114th Ill. Vol. Inf. now on detached duty at the head quarters Dist of Memphis, and find that he is unfit for active service in the field, by reason of nervous debility caused by a sunstroke, which he suffered near Vicksburg in July 1863. He is fit for office or other similar light duty. <pre> Jno. B. Rice, </pre> <pre> Surg. 42nd O.R.D. </pre> <pre> & Surg. in Chf Dist of Memphis. </pre> <hr /> Rice Jno B. Surg in Chief of Memphis <pre> Memphis Tenn </pre> <pre> November 15th 1864. </pre> <pre> Certifies that Wm. L. Elkin private Co. G."114th Ills. is unfit for active service </pre> <hr /> 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/ed298b79e61e528e51914db824a265df.pdf 1ad7f1180b2c2dfa0701ed5b74e731f3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. December 1st-/64 Virginia To his excellency Governer Yates- Dr Sir from your acquaintance in the past time + your friendship towards me - I take the liberty to write you a few lines I want you to do me a favour if you can my son Benjaminn Franklin Thompsin left home in my absence went to Jacksonvill hiered (?) to someone as a subscitute was sworn into the service + is now in Camp Butler he was 17 years old the 25 day of last Sept I want my boy released if it is possible + consistent I dont know But <hr /> the he is serving for a sneak that ought to be in the sercvis himself- I had started my boy to School I want him to go to school this winter he is a fine boy to work but has not much schooling he is a stout boy except his lungs he had spell of congestion of the lungs last spring + was very bad for a short time- I am satisfyd that he is too yong for the servis + I therefere want to get him released + if you can aid me in that matter I will take it as a lasting favour I am sorrow to have to trouble you but you must excuse me I remain as ever your friend + humble servent R Yates John Bradley Thompson <hr /> Thompson Jn B Virginia Dec 1st 64 Wants his son released who went as a substitute in his absence from home Anscl (?) Dec 16th 1864 Snyder A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 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 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 Jonathan B. Thompson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513745 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. December 1st-/64 Virginia To his excellency Governer Yates- Dr Sir from your acquaintance in the past time + your friendship towards me - I take the liberty to write you a few lines I want you to do me a favour if you can my son Benjaminn Franklin Thompsin left home in my absence went to Jacksonvill hiered (?) to someone as a subscitute was sworn into the service + is now in Camp Butler he was 17 years old the 25 day of last Sept I want my boy released if it is possible + consistent I dont know But <hr /> the he is serving for a sneak that ought to be in the sercvis himself- I had started my boy to School I want him to go to school this winter he is a fine boy to work but has not much schooling he is a stout boy except his lungs he had spell of congestion of the lungs last spring + was very bad for a short time- I am satisfyd that he is too yong for the servis + I therefere want to get him released + if you can aid me in that matter I will take it as a lasting favour I am sorrow to have to trouble you but you must excuse me I remain as ever your friend + humble servent R Yates John Bradley Thompson <hr /> Thompson Jn B Virginia Dec 1st 64 Wants his son released who went as a substitute in his absence from home Anscl (?) Dec 16th 1864 Snyder A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/748b1dd29edec3ae8c60bb695075d584.pdf c09f1a2a8600a1d550c604a666789c2e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department, Colorado Territory Denver Aug. 14th 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.Senator Dear Sir I have just seen the report of the committe on the conduct of the war. The connection of my name with the Sand Creek affair is all wrong, and the committe could only have been in- duced to make such statements as they do through the grossest deception being practiced upon them. My vindication shall be full, clear and triumphant, I shall in a few days appeal to the public for suspen- sion of judgement until I can present the case to the committe or some equally high authority and ask that the injuries be repaired. I shall ask nothing but justice and fair dealing and shall hope for your aid in securing these and repairing so far as it can be done the great injustice I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obt. Servt. Jno. Evans Governor of Colorado Ter'ry. Gov John Evans Colorado Ty-Denver <hr /> Report of the Com on the Conduct of the War, [illegible] as to his connection with the Sand Creek affair will appeal to the Public to suspend judgment until a further consideration of this matter by the Com <hr /> 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 09 (August 1-16, 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 Jonathan Evans to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514099 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. Executive Department, Colorado Territory Denver Aug. 14th 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.Senator Dear Sir I have just seen the report of the committe on the conduct of the war. The connection of my name with the Sand Creek affair is all wrong, and the committe could only have been in- duced to make such statements as they do through the grossest deception being practiced upon them. My vindication shall be full, clear and triumphant, I shall in a few days appeal to the public for suspen- sion of judgement until I can present the case to the committe or some equally high authority and ask that the injuries be repaired. I shall ask nothing but justice and fair dealing and shall hope for your aid in securing these and repairing so far as it can be done the great injustice I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obt. Servt. Jno. Evans Governor of Colorado Ter'ry. Gov John Evans Colorado Ty-Denver <hr /> Report of the Com on the Conduct of the War, [illegible] as to his connection with the Sand Creek affair will appeal to the Public to suspend judgment until a further consideration of this matter by the Com <hr /> 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/a0bd076ffbfd0e4d6e2428cdc77b1240.pdf f852c5a5e3816df76444030fcff5af23 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 7, Folder 05 (August 8-9, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jonathan F. McKibben to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501880 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/42535d92511a65d540f017b97953d64f.pdf b9e03397cc6e91ca34fdd0bfc9fa0c89 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 05 (June 11-20, 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 Jonathan K. Cooper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506924 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/af479716e2d5aa2aa30889f66a7bce19.pdf e8c0bc1c5bf5a3ac4123a9ba9368dc38 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield may 11th 1865 Dear Governor: Your letters of the 9th instant came to hand this morning. I have seen Col Williams and we have arranged to inform all parties interested in the "Yates Testimonial Fund" that their "certificates" will be sent as soo as received. The Col thinks the money should not be refunded, but an effort made to have it a success, and in case it should fail, you can donate it to some charitable institute which would give entire satisfaction to all. I send you my "blue book" by <hr /> express, which I hope will give you the information desired, also your mail which has been accumulating for several days. I hardly know in what shape I could make the account you spoke of, although it would be a "God send" to me now, as I am considerably behind financially, having purchased a home in Springfield. I certainly wish to pay you the notes you hold against me, although I do not remember anything about the amount. I hope to see you soon, am very pleasantly situated here at present, and always ready to render you any service <hr /> in my feeble power. With love to Mrs Yates, Katie & Dickey I am Very Truly Yours Jno M Snyder Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ill 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 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 Jonathan M. Snyder to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-05-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511935 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield may 11th 1865 Dear Governor: Your letters of the 9th instant came to hand this morning. I have seen Col Williams and we have arranged to inform all parties interested in the "Yates Testimonial Fund" that their "certificates" will be sent as soo as received. The Col thinks the money should not be refunded, but an effort made to have it a success, and in case it should fail, you can donate it to some charitable institute which would give entire satisfaction to all. I send you my "blue book" by <hr /> express, which I hope will give you the information desired, also your mail which has been accumulating for several days. I hardly know in what shape I could make the account you spoke of, although it would be a "God send" to me now, as I am considerably behind financially, having purchased a home in Springfield. I certainly wish to pay you the notes you hold against me, although I do not remember anything about the amount. I hope to see you soon, am very pleasantly situated here at present, and always ready to render you any service <hr /> in my feeble power. With love to Mrs Yates, Katie & Dickey I am Very Truly Yours Jno M Snyder Hon Richard Yates Jacksonville Ill 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/5fbb734a71491892e90624a74f197fcf.pdf 59c3528b52cfa991e5bfd4f33b4fbbe4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield August 14 1865 Dear Governor: I called on Mr Mason again this morning in regard to the case. He says he cannot make it, and have it completed in less than three weeks, as he could not commence it before next week. I then called on Hough, who says he cannot make it in less time than two weeks. I thought best to advise you before I went any farther, if you wish it let me know and I will put it through as soon as possible, I saw Doctor Stephenson as you requested, he says it will be all right when you come again. Love to all. Yours truly Jno M. Snyder <hr /> Jno. M. SNyder Springfield Aug.14,65 About getting a case made for you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 09 (August 1-16, 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 Jonathan M. Snyder to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514102 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield August 14 1865 Dear Governor: I called on Mr Mason again this morning in regard to the case. He says he cannot make it, and have it completed in less than three weeks, as he could not commence it before next week. I then called on Hough, who says he cannot make it in less time than two weeks. I thought best to advise you before I went any farther, if you wish it let me know and I will put it through as soon as possible, I saw Doctor Stephenson as you requested, he says it will be all right when you come again. Love to all. Yours truly Jno M. Snyder <hr /> Jno. M. SNyder Springfield Aug.14,65 About getting a case made for you Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/53a0095ee65a2b33b2bfb568962e3ae7.pdf 0fd5e907283692653e54bb8140c9bbf6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. J. McKee Peeples, President Thos. S. Ridgway, Cashier [note: spelling of last name here and elsewhere in letter differs from that used in document citation!!] First National Bank, of Shawneetown, Ill. Shawneetown, Aug 18th 1865, Hon. Richd. Yates, Dear Governor, Yr.s of 14th" is rec'd, & we hasten to comply with your request, and herewith send you a list of a portion of the Union men of our County. it would require too much trouble to send to evry one; We can muster between 600 & 700 Union votes now. We will always take pleasure in distributing any documents that you may send to us, to parties not included in list sent, and when we think it will do, direct & send some to tender footed Copperheads; always put your frank on envelope, and most of them will take it as a compliment, to receive from a U.S.S. and Illinois patriotic and noble Governor, during the four year's of fiery trial through which we have just poped. Hoping that you may enjoy health and much happiness. We remain as ever Your Friends Truly Peeples & Ridgway <hr /> Gallatin Co Peeples & Ridgway Shawneetown Aug 18/65 Sent List of good union men in that County. Will always be glad to distribute documents Entered [Porter?] Attention!! <hr /> Shawneetown, Illinois Dr. I. W. Redden P. Col F. L. Rhoads P. Dr. I. W. [Teranell?] P. Geo. A. Ridgway P. M. Hunter P. E. J. Nichelson G. W. Gorden P. Mc Murchy James H. Hart A. R. Stout P. M. Inman O. Sexton Wm Edwards "Mercury [Offier?]" Wm Jolly Saml. Smyth C. W. McGehee Saml. Wisehart Capt. P. B. Pillow Col. Jno. A. Callicott Col. G. W. McKeaig P. Geo. Beck Milton Bartley B. C. Swan Jno. W. Norton Wm. J. Boyd And you may include [illegible] the Union men of Ills. Jno. McKee Peeples Thos. S. Ridgway Aug. 18th, 1865 <hr /> Equality, Gallatin Co. Ills. J. J. Castles P. B. Temple P. J. B. Bailey P. Wm H. Crawford P. Jno. Martin Dr. E. Holem Moses Ross Jno. C. Yost Capt. Willis Hargrave P. Capt. E. H. McCaleb P. Alfred Smith D. [Mc Baverett or Mc Bavuett?] P. G. A. Foster James Pruett Benj. Leavell Danl. Ellett K. Goolsby Jno. Brinkley T. S. Hazen <hr /> Saline Mines, Gallatin, Co. Robt. Reid P. David Reid Wm. Christian Bluford Robinett Amos Stanley Wm. Strong Dr. W. Reade Geo. H. Potter New Haven, Gallatin, Co. Jo. L. Purvis Dr. A. B. Gilpin C. B. Bailey W. P. Abshier Jackson Abshier Andrew Melvin J. E. Jackson Dr. James Galbraith <hr /> Crawford P.O; Gallatin, Co. Jno. Crawford P. R. M [Fronsdale or Tronsdale?] P. Peter Smith [F or T?] Bozarth Wm A. Dickey Wm Davis J. H. Kannady Hayward Wayniek Newmarket, P.O. Gallatin, Co. O. Melvin P. Levi Roark Nathan Lamb Danl. M. Willis Wm Bean J. W. Johnson Jacob W. Bean South Hampton P.O. Gallatin, Co. David Keasler Robt. C. Nelson Alfred [Garrett or Garnett?] Michl. Beck Jno. Bruce A. B. Tarrant Cottonwood P.O. Gallatin, Co. [Z?] S. Clifford P. Benj. S. Mayberry Thompson Boyd Miro Harrington Jepe Johnson <hr /> Gallatin, Co Peeples & Ridgway Shawneetown Aug 18, 65 Send List Entered Porter G 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 10 (August 17-18, 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 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jonathan McKee Peeples and Thomas S. Ridgeway to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514138 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. J. McKee Peeples, President Thos. S. Ridgway, Cashier [note: spelling of last name here and elsewhere in letter differs from that used in document citation!!] First National Bank, of Shawneetown, Ill. Shawneetown, Aug 18th 1865, Hon. Richd. Yates, Dear Governor, Yr.s of 14th" is rec'd, & we hasten to comply with your request, and herewith send you a list of a portion of the Union men of our County. it would require too much trouble to send to evry one; We can muster between 600 & 700 Union votes now. We will always take pleasure in distributing any documents that you may send to us, to parties not included in list sent, and when we think it will do, direct & send some to tender footed Copperheads; always put your frank on envelope, and most of them will take it as a compliment, to receive from a U.S.S. and Illinois patriotic and noble Governor, during the four year's of fiery trial through which we have just poped. Hoping that you may enjoy health and much happiness. We remain as ever Your Friends Truly Peeples & Ridgway <hr /> Gallatin Co Peeples & Ridgway Shawneetown Aug 18/65 Sent List of good union men in that County. Will always be glad to distribute documents Entered [Porter?] Attention!! <hr /> Shawneetown, Illinois Dr. I. W. Redden P. Col F. L. Rhoads P. Dr. I. W. [Teranell?] P. Geo. A. Ridgway P. M. Hunter P. E. J. Nichelson G. W. Gorden P. Mc Murchy James H. Hart A. R. Stout P. M. Inman O. Sexton Wm Edwards "Mercury [Offier?]" Wm Jolly Saml. Smyth C. W. McGehee Saml. Wisehart Capt. P. B. Pillow Col. Jno. A. Callicott Col. G. W. McKeaig P. Geo. Beck Milton Bartley B. C. Swan Jno. W. Norton Wm. J. Boyd And you may include [illegible] the Union men of Ills. Jno. McKee Peeples Thos. S. Ridgway Aug. 18th, 1865 <hr /> Equality, Gallatin Co. Ills. J. J. Castles P. B. Temple P. J. B. Bailey P. Wm H. Crawford P. Jno. Martin Dr. E. Holem Moses Ross Jno. C. Yost Capt. Willis Hargrave P. Capt. E. H. McCaleb P. Alfred Smith D. [Mc Baverett or Mc Bavuett?] P. G. A. Foster James Pruett Benj. Leavell Danl. Ellett K. Goolsby Jno. Brinkley T. S. Hazen <hr /> Saline Mines, Gallatin, Co. Robt. Reid P. David Reid Wm. Christian Bluford Robinett Amos Stanley Wm. Strong Dr. W. Reade Geo. H. Potter New Haven, Gallatin, Co. Jo. L. Purvis Dr. A. B. Gilpin C. B. Bailey W. P. Abshier Jackson Abshier Andrew Melvin J. E. Jackson Dr. James Galbraith <hr /> Crawford P.O; Gallatin, Co. Jno. Crawford P. R. M [Fronsdale or Tronsdale?] P. Peter Smith [F or T?] Bozarth Wm A. Dickey Wm Davis J. H. Kannady Hayward Wayniek Newmarket, P.O. Gallatin, Co. O. Melvin P. Levi Roark Nathan Lamb Danl. M. Willis Wm Bean J. W. Johnson Jacob W. Bean South Hampton P.O. Gallatin, Co. David Keasler Robt. C. Nelson Alfred [Garrett or Garnett?] Michl. Beck Jno. Bruce A. B. Tarrant Cottonwood P.O. Gallatin, Co. [Z?] S. Clifford P. Benj. S. Mayberry Thompson Boyd Miro Harrington Jepe Johnson <hr /> Gallatin, Co Peeples & Ridgway Shawneetown Aug 18, 65 Send List Entered Porter G Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. This transcription Needs Review 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/8d28dd0516708b1920d02c7c539ef515.pdf bb60b56d475807fe420aa40fb0282896 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To his excellency, Richard Yates Gov of the State of Illinois We the undersigned officers of the Army of the united States Volunteers from a long and intimate Acquaintance wtih Captain Jno. W. Meacham now commanding Company (I), of the 14th Regiment of Illinois Infantry. Knowing him for a very eficient and competent Captain would beg leave to call your attention to the merits of this officer in your appointments of Officers for the new Regiments now being formed in Illinois or in filling Vacancies that may occur in the old whilst we would exceeding regret to loose the services and society of Captain Meacham Yet we would be infinitely Gratified to see him made a Major or Lt Col, higher than which he does not Aspire Jonathan Morris Major 14tth Regt Ill Inft B.F. Stephenson Surg 14th Reg A.K. Johnson Col 22nd Ills [Com?] Jim L Stacy Major 2nd Batt. <hr /> 14th Regt Jonathan Morris Major & others Recommend John W. Meacham of Co I for field officer in some new Regt also letter of J W Caldwell to same effect and asking something for himself. Applic 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 08 (September 4-8, 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 Jonathan Morris and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-9-8 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504481 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. To his excellency, Richard Yates Gov of the State of Illinois We the undersigned officers of the Army of the united States Volunteers from a long and intimate Acquaintance wtih Captain Jno. W. Meacham now commanding Company (I), of the 14th Regiment of Illinois Infantry. Knowing him for a very eficient and competent Captain would beg leave to call your attention to the merits of this officer in your appointments of Officers for the new Regiments now being formed in Illinois or in filling Vacancies that may occur in the old whilst we would exceeding regret to loose the services and society of Captain Meacham Yet we would be infinitely Gratified to see him made a Major or Lt Col, higher than which he does not Aspire Jonathan Morris Major 14tth Regt Ill Inft B.F. Stephenson Surg 14th Reg A.K. Johnson Col 22nd Ills [Com?] Jim L Stacy Major 2nd Batt. <hr /> 14th Regt Jonathan Morris Major & others Recommend John W. Meacham of Co I for field officer in some new Regt also letter of J W Caldwell to same effect and asking something for himself. Applic 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/4e56ee791f2d11a2ebc2c85927ba168a.pdf 5749b5162bed67785f9cab2a56389e68 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 6, Folder 11 (July 27-28, 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 Jonathan Morris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503096 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/5732da1cd67bb0277fc61f564faddfdc.pdf 89ba095321d94d40b8040ff284bfc447 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 6, Folder 06 (July 15-17, 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 Jonathan R. Cooper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502859 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/46117efce1e84ad3b3b48bb90c751bd2.pdf 681169951fca7982a25fc1c5606d0bfc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 10, Folder 10 (February 9-13, 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 Jonathan Richmond to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503565 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 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/322a2ee838e00835490c57743a3f9f0c.pdf 2bcfc96ea18ffbc4bc477bb77487a045 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Nov 18 64 Col Jn Snyder de Jno Dn A Wm Wm Cummings of Jersey County wants permission to raise a Reg he is a Copper head and wants do on any front of the grovn dont bo the gov do any thing for him JJmo Rep JmD [Illegible] <hr /> Strong [Stacy?] Jno D Jacksonville Nov 18/1804 A Wm Strong of Jersey Co wants permission to raise a Regt. He is a Copperhead and he dont want the Govr to have anything to do with him. 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 02 (November 11-20, 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 Jonathan Stacy to Jonathan M. Snyder Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-11-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513651 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. Jacksonville Nov 18 64 Col Jn Snyder de Jno Dn A Wm Wm Cummings of Jersey County wants permission to raise a Reg he is a Copper head and wants do on any front of the grovn dont bo the gov do any thing for him JJmo Rep JmD [Illegible] <hr /> Strong [Stacy?] Jno D Jacksonville Nov 18/1804 A Wm Strong of Jersey Co wants permission to raise a Regt. He is a Copperhead and he dont want the Govr to have anything to do with him. 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/857719ed2ba96c4a927b558ca2d8b5e7.pdf 2298f93707664ea602deef588ea82a30 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Murraysville Feby 19th 1863 To The Hon Richard Yates Dear Friend I make free to address you a few lines and to get some information from you in regard to getting a beloved Daughter home from Texas the circumstances is this She went out there with her Husband four years ago his name is W.A. Patten and he was a Union man but I dont know but he may be in the rebel army as I have understood that they have a great many whom they have forced into there army against there will and there was a man and a prisoner at Camp Douglas by that name died last week we don't know wether it is him or not as he has moved about considerable since he went out there he first went to the north west part of the State and bought land there they had to leave there on account of the out break of the Indians about two years ago and the last letters they were in Dallias County now my request is to know of you what chance will be to get her home if she can through your Influence be brought to any point where our Union troops are so as I can reach Her as it would relive the mind of your sincere Friend to get her away from amongst rebels home to Her parents and Friends I need not mention the strong ties that binds Parents to there Children as you know how dear they are to you and every parent does if you will be kind enough to write me what can be done in this matter and I will write you and give you the decrsption of them both if needed and all the information I can 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 11, Folder 02 (February 19-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Jonathon Watson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508011 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. Murraysville Feby 19th 1863 To The Hon Richard Yates Dear Friend I make free to address you a few lines and to get some information from you in regard to getting a beloved Daughter home from Texas the circumstances is this She went out there with her Husband four years ago his name is W.A. Patten and he was a Union man but I dont know but he may be in the rebel army as I have understood that they have a great many whom they have forced into there army against there will and there was a man and a prisoner at Camp Douglas by that name died last week we don't know wether it is him or not as he has moved about considerable since he went out there he first went to the north west part of the State and bought land there they had to leave there on account of the out break of the Indians about two years ago and the last letters they were in Dallias County now my request is to know of you what chance will be to get her home if she can through your Influence be brought to any point where our Union troops are so as I can reach Her as it would relive the mind of your sincere Friend to get her away from amongst rebels home to Her parents and Friends I need not mention the strong ties that binds Parents to there Children as you know how dear they are to you and every parent does if you will be kind enough to write me what can be done in this matter and I will write you and give you the decrsption of them both if needed and all the information I can 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/81eaa23ebfe55800f2365150933094ad.pdf 772d3692e817b9354589ca353ac6cd3c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lake Providence Louisiana March 15th, 63 To Your Exelency Richard Yates Govener of Ills. Sir I drop you A few lines To let you know that I am A soldier in the 8th Ills regment, Vol. Inf and that I have bin in the regiment ever since it was A regiment at the expiration of the three months I went Home ten days and then Returnd to the Regiment A gain and have bin with it ever since and thrue Some sever battels <hr /> I have a Family at Decatur Ills and one of my children is badly cripeld and I want you to grant me the privelige of returning home a few days if you please for my family is in Distressing circumstances if you cant give me a furlow give me some small office in Ills so that I can support my family I have the office of fifth sergt, in Co. B, 8th Ills I can proove that I have bin a good soldier by Col Oglesby Col Post Col Rhoads Major Lieb Capt Slosser or any of the boys in the Company <hr /> Please answer this in haste Your friend Sergt. Jonathan Warren Company B, 8th Ills vol inf Col Post Comanding the regiment Captain Slosser Commanding the Company. When you made a speech To us in front of Corrinth I thought we wood be at home before this time Becaus we knocked that horn off verry easey. Jonathan Warren <hr /> Sergt John Warren Lake Providence Mar 15 63. Says his family are in distressing circumstances has bee in the service since the organization of the Regt wants a furlough for a few days. Disch &c Recd Ex O March 24 1863 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 11, Folder 06 (March 9-16, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jonathon Warren to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508239 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. Lake Providence Louisiana March 15th, 63 To Your Exelency Richard Yates Govener of Ills. Sir I drop you A few lines To let you know that I am A soldier in the 8th Ills regment, Vol. Inf and that I have bin in the regiment ever since it was A regiment at the expiration of the three months I went Home ten days and then Returnd to the Regiment A gain and have bin with it ever since and thrue Some sever battels <hr /> I have a Family at Decatur Ills and one of my children is badly cripeld and I want you to grant me the privelige of returning home a few days if you please for my family is in Distressing circumstances if you cant give me a furlow give me some small office in Ills so that I can support my family I have the office of fifth sergt, in Co. B, 8th Ills I can proove that I have bin a good soldier by Col Oglesby Col Post Col Rhoads Major Lieb Capt Slosser or any of the boys in the Company <hr /> Please answer this in haste Your friend Sergt. Jonathan Warren Company B, 8th Ills vol inf Col Post Comanding the regiment Captain Slosser Commanding the Company. When you made a speech To us in front of Corrinth I thought we wood be at home before this time Becaus we knocked that horn off verry easey. Jonathan Warren <hr /> Sergt John Warren Lake Providence Mar 15 63. Says his family are in distressing circumstances has bee in the service since the organization of the Regt wants a furlough for a few days. Disch &c Recd Ex O March 24 1863 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/f9bb4182c1aa0b8df16aaa7e2864bc95.pdf b9b7363341687e42992e0809187094ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 11, Folder 05 (March 5-8, 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 Jos. [Joseph] R. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508176 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/ab886c2956183fbdb66733e838846c5c.pdf 4cd8818e07082c4a4c64333b4688415e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Feby 27. [186]3. Wm. D. Sumners, Esq. Urbana, Ill. Sir: In reply to your letter of 18th inst., Gov. Yates desires me to write, that the Treasurer having refused to pay over any money of the appropriation of the Legislature for the relief of the Illinois soldiers, he is unable to send any agents abroad for that purpose. Most respectfully, Your pbedient servant, Jos. K. C. Forrest, A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jos. K.C. Forrest to William D. Sumners Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505751 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. Feby 27. [186]3. Wm. D. Sumners, Esq. Urbana, Ill. Sir: In reply to your letter of 18th inst., Gov. Yates desires me to write, that the Treasurer having refused to pay over any money of the appropriation of the Legislature for the relief of the Illinois soldiers, he is unable to send any agents abroad for that purpose. Most respectfully, Your pbedient servant, Jos. K. C. Forrest, A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1684578cbbe00df12b1d2256051fb3bd.pdf 843aea058ba35ce74a02c519627f9bd5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Dec. 6, [186]2. Lt. Col. A. A. Smith, 83d Ill. Vols. Ft. Donelson, Tenn. Sir: In answer to your letter of Nov. 30th, Gov. Yates directs me to write that he has written to the Sec'y of War, Gen McClernand and Major Wm. L. Wallace, Paymaster of the State, urging the prompt payment of the officers of the 83d Regt. The Governor also desire me to thank you for the sentiments of your personal regard contained in your letter. Most respectfully, Your obt. svt., Jos. K. C Forrest Col. & A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jos. K.C. Forrest to A. A. Smith Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505679 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. Dec. 6, [186]2. Lt. Col. A. A. Smith, 83d Ill. Vols. Ft. Donelson, Tenn. Sir: In answer to your letter of Nov. 30th, Gov. Yates directs me to write that he has written to the Sec'y of War, Gen McClernand and Major Wm. L. Wallace, Paymaster of the State, urging the prompt payment of the officers of the 83d Regt. The Governor also desire me to thank you for the sentiments of your personal regard contained in your letter. Most respectfully, Your obt. svt., Jos. K. C Forrest Col. & A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/83ecb7c2ce41ffbff3e1a109ea06cdc1.pdf 013eaa7f660886af92feb6aee4d8990e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Feby. 27 [186]3. Dr. C. M. Daniels. Elgin, Ill. Sir: In answer to your letter of 18th inst. Gov. Yates directs me to state that agents have been appointed by him to proceed to Washington and procure the discharge of all the men enlisted in the Marine Artillery. Most respectfully, Your obedient servant, Jos. K. C. Forrest. A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jos. K.C. Forrest to C. M. Daniels Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505750 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. Feby. 27 [186]3. Dr. C. M. Daniels. Elgin, Ill. Sir: In answer to your letter of 18th inst. Gov. Yates directs me to state that agents have been appointed by him to proceed to Washington and procure the discharge of all the men enlisted in the Marine Artillery. Most respectfully, Your obedient servant, Jos. K. C. Forrest. A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b752de1a1aadab276fc9f99b52b4fe4a.pdf 4e2514a065aec06409107d86062bd9c6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Feby. 27. [186]3. R. A. Yoe, Esq. Peoria, Ill. Sir: In answer to your letter of Feb. 21, Gov. Yates desires me to write that the Treasurer having refused to pay over any of the appropriation made by the Legislature for that purpose, he is at present unable to send any agents to the relief of the Illinois soldiers. I am sir, Most respectfully, Your obt. svt. Jos. K. C. Forrest, A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Letter book B (February 14, 1862-April 24, 1863 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jos. K.C. Forrest to R. A. Yoe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-02-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505752 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. Feby. 27. [186]3. R. A. Yoe, Esq. Peoria, Ill. Sir: In answer to your letter of Feb. 21, Gov. Yates desires me to write that the Treasurer having refused to pay over any of the appropriation made by the Legislature for that purpose, he is at present unable to send any agents to the relief of the Illinois soldiers. I am sir, Most respectfully, Your obt. svt. Jos. K. C. Forrest, A.D.C. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20