430 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/318c6f6ef9a4d1df46419fe477801576.pdf 6bc35e7adae22c5b0b55d704f254d218 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 09 (April 1-15, 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 Levi P. Tomlin to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-04-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508828 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 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/8b46bfb9e7f5de086ad5b1b20795ae1b.pdf 17f199f8f95fd7d446a478087d0982d7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Shores, Dunham & Co. Wholesale Grocers, 127 South Water St. Chicago, Aug 15, 1864 L. SHORES, W. S. DUNHAM, J. M. PARKINSON, J. H. DIX. Hon Richd Yates, Springfield Dr Gov I see it states that there is needed a regiment of volunteers for one year to guard the Military River at Alton. If such is the case & I could get the Commission I am quite confident I could raise a Regiment in a very short time if the place is not disposed of I should like it. Can come well recommended. I was once a citizen of Decatur. Am known by all the old citizens among which are Maj Gen RJ Oglesby BH Cassell & many others. should like an early reply Truly yours Levi Shores <hr /> Shores. Levi. Chicago Aug 15th 1864 Desires permission to raise the Alton Regiment Is acquainted with Gen Oglesby, BH Cassell of Decatur & others Aug 19th 64 Ands as directed [illegible] Answer See my letter Maj. Abbot Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 07 (August 13-15, 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 Levi Shores to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509190 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. Shores, Dunham & Co. Wholesale Grocers, 127 South Water St. Chicago, Aug 15, 1864 L. SHORES, W. S. DUNHAM, J. M. PARKINSON, J. H. DIX. Hon Richd Yates, Springfield Dr Gov I see it states that there is needed a regiment of volunteers for one year to guard the Military River at Alton. If such is the case & I could get the Commission I am quite confident I could raise a Regiment in a very short time if the place is not disposed of I should like it. Can come well recommended. I was once a citizen of Decatur. Am known by all the old citizens among which are Maj Gen RJ Oglesby BH Cassell & many others. should like an early reply Truly yours Levi Shores <hr /> Shores. Levi. Chicago Aug 15th 1864 Desires permission to raise the Alton Regiment Is acquainted with Gen Oglesby, BH Cassell of Decatur & others Aug 19th 64 Ands as directed [illegible] Answer See my letter Maj. Abbot 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/acb4bcbbc2e2755a04d676cbfef9e91d.pdf 2e6198833733ed9e577fb2b7849cd571 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 08 (January 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 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Levi Walker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507423 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/95ac7202bc42b76a59e2a8938288c9ac.pdf d6c47b5a958cbdabf7d2cc8ae349d3d3 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 09 (January 21-27, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lewelin Wilkins to Richard Yates, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507500 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/9015cb5b1725427348dc74d1a2f6080b.pdf a9b1b37b04db76d151db0d3d683fb7b1 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 13, Folder 01 (August 1-15, 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 Lewis A. Flernaz to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503669 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/88c3ecc19df7582cc044e226532c88fc.jpg fcae634f27a812c95d860ff2bc455977 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 Reed Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knox County Illinois--Maquon Families Soldiers Description An account of the resource The Reed Collection contains images of family members in the Reed, Thurman, and Conlee families from Maquon in Knox County, Illinois, and the surrounding areas. Images of commercial buildings from the area are also included in this collection. Photographs from this collection include portraits of E. G. Reed, William Reed, and Lewis and Lieuan Conlee Achenback. Images of the old mill in London Mills, Illinois, also appear in this collection. 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 carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 7 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 402976 Reed Collection Title A name given to the resource Lewis Achenback Description An account of the resource Lewis Achenback poses for a portrait while leaning on a cloth-covered table. On verso: "Jessie L. Reed's father, Helen's great grandfather, Katherine's great great grandfather." Subject The topic of the resource Achenback, Lewis, 1838- Tables Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Williams, Ira Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868-12-XX 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/70b84a678771dadb1827033e7f456a12.pdf d2bb2fcf492ecfefebdbc3bb613eec46 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 1829 Pine St. Phila. Pa. March 10th Hon R. Yates Did not the Republicans of Phila, know your patriotism and ability, the opposition shown you by the hissing "copperheads" of your Legislature, would make us honor you and I doubt not that the late message which they so virulently opposed was but an enunciation of the first principles of loyalty and freedom. I take the liberty of soliciting a copy for binding Truly Yrs. Lewis Ashmead <hr /> Lewis Ashmead 1829 Pine St Philada March 10 1863, Says the Republicans of Philada knew the Governors patriotism and ability. solicits one of the messages for binding Done March 14' 1863. Recd Ex O March 14 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 1 (March 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 Lewis Ashmead to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509944 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. 1829 Pine St. Phila. Pa. March 10th Hon R. Yates Did not the Republicans of Phila, know your patriotism and ability, the opposition shown you by the hissing "copperheads" of your Legislature, would make us honor you and I doubt not that the late message which they so virulently opposed was but an enunciation of the first principles of loyalty and freedom. I take the liberty of soliciting a copy for binding Truly Yrs. Lewis Ashmead <hr /> Lewis Ashmead 1829 Pine St Philada March 10 1863, Says the Republicans of Philada knew the Governors patriotism and ability. solicits one of the messages for binding Done March 14' 1863. Recd Ex O March 14 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/acf6b255d141f5e58f43a460e216a8ab.pdf aa430a932493ba8bbfa4e634502a29e0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Charles Anderson Letter 2/27/65 Columbus, Ohio, Feb.21st, 1865 So his Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States: The Undersigned, Members of the Senate and House of House of Representatives of the State Ohio, fearing that the claims of the West may be overlooked in the appointment of Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers "illegible", beg leave to present the Lietenant Governor of Ohio "illegible" Charles Anderson as genttleman, eminently fitted and peculiarly gratified to represent the United States,at one of the courts of Europe, and as One who by his dev-vices in the field, and labors in the stump, has earned some such recognition, at the hands of the Administration. Members of the Senate. Lewis B. Gunckel J.M. Couwell M K Mackenzie HS "illegible" "illegible" Stanton Members of the House. John " Gallogly J "illegible" Rolinson A DaKibbee "illgible, signature" <hr /> Members of the Senate S. H"illegible" J "illegible signature" F "illegible signature" James "illegible signature" M F Curtis. J C Jamison J F Wilson James Loudoro Jan R. Stanbery J.L. Pattaro A.P Howard E "illegible signature" Joseph "illegible" Devin M. P. H "illegible signature" A.G.Mcbrivney [uncertain] member of the house Peter Aclaruz [uncertain] L.L. Morehonac J.C. Thompson Oliver Keyses John John[uncertain] S. W Clarse Smith Lyon Members of the House. C.H. Babcocke R.D. Harrison C B Sockwood J.M. Randall S.R. Watson "illegible signature" O.D "illegible" ough A Everett "illegible signature" Joseph Bradbury Abr"illegible" Kellogg John M. Cochman W.D. Sindsley "illegible signature" E Gloven "illegible" "illegible signature" "illgible" White J H Sieg Janon P[uncertain] G. W. Cacey N H Hispon L H Long Coul[uncertain] Davenport <hr /> Pa[uncertain] Fallir [uncertain] Jas Scott Josiah Kirby Joseph Herrede [uncertain] Elijah Little Joseph Heyderz[uncertain] John Brinkerhoff "illegible" "illegible" Wood Henry Brachmanaun "illegible" H Fence WM Deford Esp"illegible" Bidwell P. P "illegible" Solomon [uncertain] Lind S.S. "illegible" William Stanton Robert Millers J Hasson "illegible" Edward Tiffany James Griffin [uncertain] Oclavuis Nat[uncertain] Job L. Stevenson P. Adlew <hr /> Dear Charles Anderson Lt Gov Ohio On the state of the Country congratulates you on your election to the U.S. Senate Encloses Recommendation to the Resident signed by the members of the Ohio Legislature, asking a "illegible" appointment for hire 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 03 (February 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 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 Lewis B. Gunckel and others to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-02-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511859 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Charles Anderson Letter 2/27/65 Columbus, Ohio, Feb.21st, 1865 So his Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States: The Undersigned, Members of the Senate and House of House of Representatives of the State Ohio, fearing that the claims of the West may be overlooked in the appointment of Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers "illegible", beg leave to present the Lietenant Governor of Ohio "illegible" Charles Anderson as genttleman, eminently fitted and peculiarly gratified to represent the United States,at one of the courts of Europe, and as One who by his dev-vices in the field, and labors in the stump, has earned some such recognition, at the hands of the Administration. Members of the Senate. Lewis B. Gunckel J.M. Couwell M K Mackenzie HS "illegible" "illegible" Stanton Members of the House. John " Gallogly J "illegible" Rolinson A DaKibbee "illgible, signature" <hr /> Members of the Senate S. H"illegible" J "illegible signature" F "illegible signature" James "illegible signature" M F Curtis. J C Jamison J F Wilson James Loudoro Jan R. Stanbery J.L. Pattaro A.P Howard E "illegible signature" Joseph "illegible" Devin M. P. H "illegible signature" A.G.Mcbrivney [uncertain] member of the house Peter Aclaruz [uncertain] L.L. Morehonac J.C. Thompson Oliver Keyses John John[uncertain] S. W Clarse Smith Lyon Members of the House. C.H. Babcocke R.D. Harrison C B Sockwood J.M. Randall S.R. Watson "illegible signature" O.D "illegible" ough A Everett "illegible signature" Joseph Bradbury Abr"illegible" Kellogg John M. Cochman W.D. Sindsley "illegible signature" E Gloven "illegible" "illegible signature" "illgible" White J H Sieg Janon P[uncertain] G. W. Cacey N H Hispon L H Long Coul[uncertain] Davenport <hr /> Pa[uncertain] Fallir [uncertain] Jas Scott Josiah Kirby Joseph Herrede [uncertain] Elijah Little Joseph Heyderz[uncertain] John Brinkerhoff "illegible" "illegible" Wood Henry Brachmanaun "illegible" H Fence WM Deford Esp"illegible" Bidwell P. P "illegible" Solomon [uncertain] Lind S.S. "illegible" William Stanton Robert Millers J Hasson "illegible" Edward Tiffany James Griffin [uncertain] Oclavuis Nat[uncertain] Job L. Stevenson P. Adlew <hr /> Dear Charles Anderson Lt Gov Ohio On the state of the Country congratulates you on your election to the U.S. Senate Encloses Recommendation to the Resident signed by the members of the Ohio Legislature, asking a "illegible" appointment for hire 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/68e794a9c8c1a4fb3a5354ba06ed71c3.pdf 97fb3639df91a8446c9a83ed3e66e953 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (1864) Caton Lines. Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company. In connection with all other lines in the United States and Canadas. Terms and conditions on which messages are received by this company for transmission: The public are notified, that, in order to guard against mistakes in the transmission of messages, every message of importance ought to be repeated, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message. This Company will not be responsible for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of unrepeated messages, from whatever cause they may arise; nor will it be responsible for damages arising from mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of a repeated message, beyond an amount exceeding two hundred times the amount paid for sending the message; nor will it be responsible for delays arising from interruptions in the working of the Telegraphs, nor for any mistake or omission of any other Company over whose lines a message is to be sent to reach the place of destination. All messages will hereafter be received by this Company for transmission, subject to the above conditions. J. D. Caton, Pres't, Ottawa, Ill. 186 By Telegraph from St Louis 186 To A C Fuller A G Please telegraph me the number of prisoners that have reached Springfield also report by mail Lewis B Parson Capt A Q M 15 [Fr?] 60 pd [Hej?] 24 Aug <hr /> Prisoners for Camp Butler 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 02 (December 25-31, 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 Lewis B. Parson to Allen C. Fuller 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 501120 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. (1864) Caton Lines. Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company. In connection with all other lines in the United States and Canadas. Terms and conditions on which messages are received by this company for transmission: The public are notified, that, in order to guard against mistakes in the transmission of messages, every message of importance ought to be repeated, by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message. This Company will not be responsible for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of unrepeated messages, from whatever cause they may arise; nor will it be responsible for damages arising from mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery of a repeated message, beyond an amount exceeding two hundred times the amount paid for sending the message; nor will it be responsible for delays arising from interruptions in the working of the Telegraphs, nor for any mistake or omission of any other Company over whose lines a message is to be sent to reach the place of destination. All messages will hereafter be received by this Company for transmission, subject to the above conditions. J. D. Caton, Pres't, Ottawa, Ill. 186 By Telegraph from St Louis 186 To A C Fuller A G Please telegraph me the number of prisoners that have reached Springfield also report by mail Lewis B Parson Capt A Q M 15 [Fr?] 60 pd [Hej?] 24 Aug <hr /> Prisoners for Camp Butler 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/0fe52778891bdbca9431657a4b4854cc.pdf 78ceb1a0a7786428cba5cdfd00ababe0 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 09 (August 14-15, 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 Lewis B. Parsons to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506088 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/df5a2cadb1ec1f2b41bfbade95dc1376.jpg 388e24094ffd52cedf2fb3ea1442850b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lewis Baldwin Parsons Collection Subject The topic of the resource Parsons, Lewis B. (Lewis Baldwin), 1818-1907 Farmers Politicians Lawyers United States. Army Armed Forces--Officers Description An account of the resource Lewis Baldwin Parsons arrived in Illinois in 1844, setting up a law practice in Alton. Two years later he became the Alton city attorney, a position he held for three years. He married Sarah Green Edwards, niece of Governor Ninian Edwards, in 1847. After her death in 1850 shortly after giving birth to their daughter Sarah, Parsons married Sarah's sister, Julia. The second marriage resulted in two children, Charles and Julia. During the Civil War, Parsons served as assistant quartermaster in the Union Army, becoming the  Chief of Rail and River Transportation. In this role, Parsons brought order and efficiency to the business of supplying the western armies with steamboats and barges by eliminating the charter system of hire. Parsons served as a Ohio and Mississippi Railroad manager from 1857 until 1878 and as a farmer on his land in southern Illinois called Elmwood Farm.   Parsons was prominent in the councils of the Democratic Party for several years.  He served as vice-chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee of Illinois in 1876.  In 1880, after receiving considerable public attention as a potential gubernatorial candidate, Parsons ran for lieutenant governor of Illinois. Parsons was also a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1884. The finding aid for the Lewis Baldwin Parsons Papers, 1783-1908 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Lewis Baldwin Parsons Papers, 1783-1908" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/493" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/493</a>. Photographs in this collection include individual portraits and an image of Baldwin's Elmwood Farm. 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 carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 7 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 405405 Lewis Baldwin Parsons Collection I-13664 Title A name given to the resource Lewis Baldwin Parsons Description An account of the resource Major General Lewis Baldwin Parsons poses for a portrait in his military uniform. Subject The topic of the resource Parsons, Lewis B. (Lewis Baldwin), 1818-1907 Military uniforms United States. Army Armed Forces--Officers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scholten, J. A. 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/a7b739641a21fd531619b6bc66d43f1f.pdf 2c49480cb0a9ef630f92c9172e05ddfd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Stetson Maine. Nov. 12. 1863 Dear Governor, Theses reporters murder a man most damnably Have you a corrected copy of the speech, or some such a one, as you gave us at the Cooper Institute? It would be a favor long to be remembered, and, when the people sufficiently appreciate merit to make me Governor, one to be reciprocated, if you will send me one, Respy &c Lewis Barker, ---- File B Barker, Lewis Stetson, Maine Nov 12 1863 Reporters murder a man most damnably Wants corrected copy of Cooper Institute Speech or some such one Will reciprocate when people of Maine appreciate him sufficiently to make him Governor &c Ansd 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 11 (November 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 Lewis Barker to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-11-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516079 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. Stetson Maine. Nov. 12. 1863 Dear Governor, Theses reporters murder a man most damnably Have you a corrected copy of the speech, or some such a one, as you gave us at the Cooper Institute? It would be a favor long to be remembered, and, when the people sufficiently appreciate merit to make me Governor, one to be reciprocated, if you will send me one, Respy &c Lewis Barker, ---- File B Barker, Lewis Stetson, Maine Nov 12 1863 Reporters murder a man most damnably Wants corrected copy of Cooper Institute Speech or some such one Will reciprocate when people of Maine appreciate him sufficiently to make him Governor &c Ansd 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/23f8a7e4913fb67338ae899222a53626.pdf 80e84e9c92b969848a72e44ffc819c75 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. U.S.A. Military Hospital Chester, Penns 18th Oct. '64 To His Excellency Governor Yates Springfield, Illinois Sir; Being a Member of Co B 23rd Illinois Vols I beg to say I lost my left arm at the Battle Maryland Heights above Harpers Ferry.- I am desirous of being transferred to my own State Illinois Will You most excellent Sir, aid me in this Desire, and you will very greatly oblige. Your very obedt Servant, Lewis Clarkson Ward C 2 ____ Lewis Clarkson, Military Hospital Chester Pa. October 18th 64 Wants transfer to Ills Hospl. Ansd & trans. appd for Oct 26 64 P 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 08 (October 11-18, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lewis Clarkson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509699 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. U.S.A. Military Hospital Chester, Penns 18th Oct. '64 To His Excellency Governor Yates Springfield, Illinois Sir; Being a Member of Co B 23rd Illinois Vols I beg to say I lost my left arm at the Battle Maryland Heights above Harpers Ferry.- I am desirous of being transferred to my own State Illinois Will You most excellent Sir, aid me in this Desire, and you will very greatly oblige. Your very obedt Servant, Lewis Clarkson Ward C 2 ____ Lewis Clarkson, Military Hospital Chester Pa. October 18th 64 Wants transfer to Ills Hospl. Ansd & trans. appd for Oct 26 64 P 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/d721fde546eaecad4f52189051097369.jpg 4e4b1e0b06079ac33bd981ca70dc5cee 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 Mary Edwards Brown Collection Description An account of the resource Mary Edwards Brown was the grandniece of Mary Todd Lincoln and onetime custodian of the Liincoln Home in Springfield. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. 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 b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 23 x 15 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 405731 Mary Edwards Brown Collection Title A name given to the resource Lewis Clover Description An account of the resource Lewis Clover poses on a couch during a portrait session. Subject The topic of the resource Clover, Lewis Children Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Milwaukee Journal 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/2d20862ae4950f87d35bb7cfd6d5f80c.pdf e76ff58e8182b2a5cf4d68cade723e82 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hamilton O. Aug 27. 1863 Dear Sir I must again trouble you to forward for me to the proper point the enclosed letters to Generals Logan & McClernand. They have reference to the change of the time of the meeting to which they are invited. We have stirring times, truly in Ohio. The excitement exceeds anything we have ever had. Even the stirring scenes of 1840 are eclipsed by the Union demonstrations of these days. We will teach traitors a lesson in Ohio not soon to be forgotten. Very truly Yours &c Lewis D Campbell His Excellency Gov. R. Yates Springfield Ills. <hr /> File C Campbell Lewis D. Hamilton Ohio Aug 27, 63 Has changed the time of the meeting and again encloses letters to Genls McClernand & Logan (20) 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 13, Folder 03 (August 26-31, 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 Lewis D. Campbell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503774 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. Hamilton O. Aug 27. 1863 Dear Sir I must again trouble you to forward for me to the proper point the enclosed letters to Generals Logan & McClernand. They have reference to the change of the time of the meeting to which they are invited. We have stirring times, truly in Ohio. The excitement exceeds anything we have ever had. Even the stirring scenes of 1840 are eclipsed by the Union demonstrations of these days. We will teach traitors a lesson in Ohio not soon to be forgotten. Very truly Yours &c Lewis D Campbell His Excellency Gov. R. Yates Springfield Ills. <hr /> File C Campbell Lewis D. Hamilton Ohio Aug 27, 63 Has changed the time of the meeting and again encloses letters to Genls McClernand & Logan (20) 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/74ab211a2cfc32ef72fe345e0cdc4011.pdf 4b903034028fea69d9b15892b3d42dc9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hospital No One. Quincy Ills. Dec the 15th 1864 <pre> To. His. Excellency Gov Yates </pre> <pre> I penn you a few lines whitch I hope may receive attention from you. I have been sick for some time. ever since Sept./63. I have been in the hospital since last may I came here to this hospital the 14th of Sept./64. and have never had an examination and I think I had ought to have a discharge as I am not able for to due any duty and never will be while I remain here I am no better now than I was a year ago and if it is possible I would like to have a discharge. </pre> <pre> Yours respectifully, Lewis E. Rhoads </pre> <pre> Corpl, Co. F. 122nd Ills., I.V. </pre> <hr /> Rhoads Lewis E. Corpl. Co "F." 122nd Ills Vols Hospital No 1. Quincy Illinois December 15th 1864. Wants to be discharged Ansd Decem 19th 1864 <pre> Snyder </pre> <pre> A D C </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 06 (December 11-16, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lewis E. Rhoads to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 513856 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. Hospital No One. Quincy Ills. Dec the 15th 1864 <pre> To. His. Excellency Gov Yates </pre> <pre> I penn you a few lines whitch I hope may receive attention from you. I have been sick for some time. ever since Sept./63. I have been in the hospital since last may I came here to this hospital the 14th of Sept./64. and have never had an examination and I think I had ought to have a discharge as I am not able for to due any duty and never will be while I remain here I am no better now than I was a year ago and if it is possible I would like to have a discharge. </pre> <pre> Yours respectifully, Lewis E. Rhoads </pre> <pre> Corpl, Co. F. 122nd Ills., I.V. </pre> <hr /> Rhoads Lewis E. Corpl. Co "F." 122nd Ills Vols Hospital No 1. Quincy Illinois December 15th 1864. Wants to be discharged Ansd Decem 19th 1864 <pre> Snyder </pre> <pre> A D C </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/5845fbeffd1d9907eb5f33a86a1a6239.pdf 8c4590116f39eb594ef2685d23e53e15 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Naperville Ill April 28 1863 Hon Francis A Hoffman Acting Gov Springfield Ill Dear Sir Messesn William Naper and Alvin Scott. Loyal Citizens of this county desire to visit their brothers (Each having one) in Genl Rosecrans Department Tennesee. They have requested me to ask of you passes into our lines; Your Early Attention will very much oblige them, and Very Truly Yours Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> Ans April 29" 1863 Lewis Ellsworth Naperville April 28 1863. Wishes the Governor to send Mr Wm Naper and H Scott a pass to visit their brothers now in Genl Rosencranz Dept - says they are good loyal citizens. Pass sent Send paper at once Recd Ex O. April 29 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 12, Folder 01 (April 15-30, 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 Lewis Ellsworth to Francis A. Hoffman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506686 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. Naperville Ill April 28 1863 Hon Francis A Hoffman Acting Gov Springfield Ill Dear Sir Messesn William Naper and Alvin Scott. Loyal Citizens of this county desire to visit their brothers (Each having one) in Genl Rosecrans Department Tennesee. They have requested me to ask of you passes into our lines; Your Early Attention will very much oblige them, and Very Truly Yours Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> Ans April 29" 1863 Lewis Ellsworth Naperville April 28 1863. Wishes the Governor to send Mr Wm Naper and H Scott a pass to visit their brothers now in Genl Rosencranz Dept - says they are good loyal citizens. Pass sent Send paper at once Recd Ex O. April 29 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/d3185b2b6b545c40c85f95502613cb3d.pdf a61287390a92de6ebdebccc1569f6c3e 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 09 (October 25-31, 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 Lewis Ellsworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506611 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/37e7c15cb09476f4596936790bbc10d5.pdf 92680daa12c742261913ee14bd9634ea 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 10 (April 1-14, 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 Lewis Ellsworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508454 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/305bd52d17789f303b53ad2060e48569.pdf 82f53c05cb59990949f024d89a311c8b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Ill Jany 14 1865 Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ill Der Sir I herewith enclose a copy of my acount togethr with my report to you of my [astings?] & [doings?] as Allotment Commer. Anything you can do further to insure correct [astion?] on the matter by the Legislature I shall be obliged. Very Truly Yrs, Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> Ellsworth Lewis Spfld Jany 14 65- Sends copy of his report & account as allottment comr. 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 01 (January 11-20, 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 Lewis Ellsworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511759 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. Springfield Ill Jany 14 1865 Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ill Der Sir I herewith enclose a copy of my acount togethr with my report to you of my [astings?] & [doings?] as Allotment Commer. Anything you can do further to insure correct [astion?] on the matter by the Legislature I shall be obliged. Very Truly Yrs, Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> Ellsworth Lewis Spfld Jany 14 65- Sends copy of his report & account as allottment comr. 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/240e404d935631bfbdc5fb903670fd45.pdf 16f593d0595afc1054647f76f27376a8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Collector's Office of Internal Revenue, 6th District, Illinois. Naperville, June 10 1863 Hon Richd Yates Gov State of Ill Springfield Il My Dear Sir Every loyal heart in this state whose ear is reached this day with the intelegence of your act in adjurning the the Legislature pulsate with joy. God be praised that we have one at the helm of state who dares to step into the breach to save our state from disgrace if not from ruin. Stand firm my Dear Sir. Be prepared for any emergency on the 17th The Loyal hearts of the State are with you, God protect & direct you Truly Yours in our Countrys Cause Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> File Legisl. [illegible] (R) Ellsworth Lewis Naperville June 10 1863. Says every loyal heart in the state are rejoicing over the Governors success in Adjourning the Legislature Advises the Governor to stand firm and be prepared for any emergency on the 17th all loyal hearts in the state are with him. Recd Ex O. June 15 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 5 (June 1-15, 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 Lewis Ellsworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509988 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. Collector's Office of Internal Revenue, 6th District, Illinois. Naperville, June 10 1863 Hon Richd Yates Gov State of Ill Springfield Il My Dear Sir Every loyal heart in this state whose ear is reached this day with the intelegence of your act in adjurning the the Legislature pulsate with joy. God be praised that we have one at the helm of state who dares to step into the breach to save our state from disgrace if not from ruin. Stand firm my Dear Sir. Be prepared for any emergency on the 17th The Loyal hearts of the State are with you, God protect & direct you Truly Yours in our Countrys Cause Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> File Legisl. [illegible] (R) Ellsworth Lewis Naperville June 10 1863. Says every loyal heart in the state are rejoicing over the Governors success in Adjourning the Legislature Advises the Governor to stand firm and be prepared for any emergency on the 17th all loyal hearts in the state are with him. Recd Ex O. June 15 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/314194b972e7dd401290226546dba09d.pdf a51b2f142b75fd82b4ac0b791ddcfb30 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. "Confidential" Collector's Office of Internal Revenue, 6th District, Illinois. Naperville, Dec 19 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Il My Dear Sir & Friend Your favor of the 10th I found onn my return home yesterday morning after an absence of one week on official business. I learned that Dr. Sedgwick our member Elect had resigned, and an individual was spoken of, to fill the vacancy, who I was not satisfied would be reliable on the senatorial vote. I took a friend with me and drove to Wheaton to see H C Childs Esqr. He is not only reliable on the Senator but every other question that may come up for consideration and action of the Legislature <hr /> a man of good practical sense. I urged upon him the importance of his consenting to accept the nomination, which he finally did. Mr Childs is chairman of our County Committee. Mr Skinner the friend I took with me is also a member of the county committee who with Mr Childs constituted a majority of the executive committee. They decided to to call a meeting for nominating a candidate for the H.R. Hence the reason of my Telegraphing you to Officially notify H. C Childs of the resignation of Dr Sedgwick. Also it is important our county clerk be notified if not when you receive this please do so and order the Election, as the time is very short before the Election. If Mr Childs is nominated, which I have no doubt of, you can count on DuPage County for her vote, and the influence of her members. As to Dr Sedgwick I was not certain of his vote for you I supposed he would vote for you until I received a letter from him <hr /> on the subject a short time before I left home I found by that letter his mind had been been changed by the charges against you to which you allude in yours. I feel well satisfied with the situation in our county. Now my Dear Sir as you have so freely spoken to me in relation to yourself, you will not be offended if I use freedom as a friend in speak'g to you. Your friends and their name is "legion", all have deeply regretted your misfortune in the too free use, at times, of intoxicating drink. it is the only charge, My Friend, that I have ever heard brought against you. No man in the State of Illinois has the confidence, and warm affection of the people of the state more fully than yourself, Except for this one misfortune; and this is being taken advantage of by your opponents, to your damage If it is in your power and I believe it is, <hr /> 4 I trust you will exercise that power and control the habit so effectually that you will obtain a complete victory, for all time, and be free from this heretofore great misfortune. Very many of your friends and I am amongst the number believe that you will. It would cause many a true and loyal heart to rejoice. It will cost you a struggle, the object is worthy of a continual struggle. - As you have taken a position to retrive, perhaps it might be thought by your friends that you would be the gainer by not having the Election for Senator take place immediately after the meeting of the Legislature. Of this it can better be judged of after consultation with all the Union Members as to how you stand on a vote. It is as you presumed very desirable the vote should be as neatly running as possible. There may be some & perhaps many that would give you this vote after an acquaintance personal with you, that would not if pressed to a vote at once. Gov Yates you possess talents Lewis Elssworth, Collector Sixth District, Illinois. Naperville 186 <hr /> 5 Collector's Office of Internal Revenue, 6th District, Illinois Naperville, 186 if undimed by the loss of self control would honor the greatest & best of men, or statesmen Show to the world that you have broken and thrown off the shackles no more to be encumbered by them. You are embedded in the best affection of our soldiers, (God bless them), and known to all as a true patriot. You may place me amongst your warmest friends. I expect to be at Springfield on or about the first of Jany. I have written to the Comissn for leave of absense for a short time. if granted by the Secrety of the Treasry, I shall be in Springfield. I leave thinking to be absent this week. I have written in great haste Believe me Truly Your Friend Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> Lewis Ellsworth, Collector, Sixth District, Illinois. Naperville, Decem 19 1864 Has been over to see Childs who is all right on the Senatorial question, and any other question that may come up - Will be in Springfield 1st January - 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 4 (December 16-23, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Lewis Ellsworth to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516492 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. "Confidential" Collector's Office of Internal Revenue, 6th District, Illinois. Naperville, Dec 19 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Il My Dear Sir & Friend Your favor of the 10th I found onn my return home yesterday morning after an absence of one week on official business. I learned that Dr. Sedgwick our member Elect had resigned, and an individual was spoken of, to fill the vacancy, who I was not satisfied would be reliable on the senatorial vote. I took a friend with me and drove to Wheaton to see H C Childs Esqr. He is not only reliable on the Senator but every other question that may come up for consideration and action of the Legislature <hr /> a man of good practical sense. I urged upon him the importance of his consenting to accept the nomination, which he finally did. Mr Childs is chairman of our County Committee. Mr Skinner the friend I took with me is also a member of the county committee who with Mr Childs constituted a majority of the executive committee. They decided to to call a meeting for nominating a candidate for the H.R. Hence the reason of my Telegraphing you to Officially notify H. C Childs of the resignation of Dr Sedgwick. Also it is important our county clerk be notified if not when you receive this please do so and order the Election, as the time is very short before the Election. If Mr Childs is nominated, which I have no doubt of, you can count on DuPage County for her vote, and the influence of her members. As to Dr Sedgwick I was not certain of his vote for you I supposed he would vote for you until I received a letter from him <hr /> on the subject a short time before I left home I found by that letter his mind had been been changed by the charges against you to which you allude in yours. I feel well satisfied with the situation in our county. Now my Dear Sir as you have so freely spoken to me in relation to yourself, you will not be offended if I use freedom as a friend in speak'g to you. Your friends and their name is "legion", all have deeply regretted your misfortune in the too free use, at times, of intoxicating drink. it is the only charge, My Friend, that I have ever heard brought against you. No man in the State of Illinois has the confidence, and warm affection of the people of the state more fully than yourself, Except for this one misfortune; and this is being taken advantage of by your opponents, to your damage If it is in your power and I believe it is, <hr /> 4 I trust you will exercise that power and control the habit so effectually that you will obtain a complete victory, for all time, and be free from this heretofore great misfortune. Very many of your friends and I am amongst the number believe that you will. It would cause many a true and loyal heart to rejoice. It will cost you a struggle, the object is worthy of a continual struggle. - As you have taken a position to retrive, perhaps it might be thought by your friends that you would be the gainer by not having the Election for Senator take place immediately after the meeting of the Legislature. Of this it can better be judged of after consultation with all the Union Members as to how you stand on a vote. It is as you presumed very desirable the vote should be as neatly running as possible. There may be some & perhaps many that would give you this vote after an acquaintance personal with you, that would not if pressed to a vote at once. Gov Yates you possess talents Lewis Elssworth, Collector Sixth District, Illinois. Naperville 186 <hr /> 5 Collector's Office of Internal Revenue, 6th District, Illinois Naperville, 186 if undimed by the loss of self control would honor the greatest & best of men, or statesmen Show to the world that you have broken and thrown off the shackles no more to be encumbered by them. You are embedded in the best affection of our soldiers, (God bless them), and known to all as a true patriot. You may place me amongst your warmest friends. I expect to be at Springfield on or about the first of Jany. I have written to the Comissn for leave of absense for a short time. if granted by the Secrety of the Treasry, I shall be in Springfield. I leave thinking to be absent this week. I have written in great haste Believe me Truly Your Friend Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> Lewis Ellsworth, Collector, Sixth District, Illinois. Naperville, Decem 19 1864 Has been over to see Childs who is all right on the Senatorial question, and any other question that may come up - Will be in Springfield 1st January - 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/81e92b4c204b4deb9f0f3972136937ac.pdf 11c57def08ecef4befff5bbe6f0b3b77 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Naperville Ill Dec 31 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor State of Illinois Dear Sir On the 25th of Febry 1862 I was appointed and commissioned by the Presdt of the US. Allotment Commissioner from the State of Illinois. March following I commenced my official duties by visiting Troops yet in camp. Subsequently I visited troops from Illinois in the field. I have the satisfaction of reporting the procurement of the allotment to soldiers families of some $500,000. the obstacles interposed by interested parties, sutlers and others, made the procurement of allotments more difficult than otherwise would have been; notwithstanding great benefit to soldiers families has been the result of the efforts of myself and Mr M E Worrell, the other allotment Comissioner. The law passed by Congress Dec 1861 authorizing the appointment of allotment commissioners; which I herewith annex together with correspondence between the [Comissioners?] & Paymaster General of the U. S. A. provides that no pay or emoluments <hr /> whatever shall be received by said commissioners from the Treasury of the United States. To have assessed a percentage upon the soldier making allotments of portion of his pay would not only have been an injustice as well as resulting in preventing further allotments by creating a prejudice against the system. There was an expectation that the several states would pay their respective allotment Commissions. Most of the States have already paid their commissions. In your anual message to the Legislation two years since you recommended that proper compensation be paid the allotment Commissions of this state which was not acted upon by that body. I herewith append my account of services rendered & monies expended in the discharge of my official duties Which is Most Respectfully submitted Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOTMENT CERTIFICATES AMONG THE VOLUNTEER FORCES BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That the President of the United States shall appoint for each State having volunteers in the United States service, not exceeding three persons, who shall be authorized by the President's commission to visit the departments of the army in which volunteers from their respective States may be, and there procure from said volunteers from time to time their respective allotments of their pay to their families or friends, duly certified in writing, and by them, or by some commissioned officer of such department, attested in pursuance of such orders as may be made for that purpose by the Secretary of War, and upon which certified allotment, the several paymasters shall at each regular payment of the troops give drafts payable in the city of New-York to the order of such persons to whom such allotments were or may be made. SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That each of the persons appointed as commissioners to carry into effect the preceding section of this act shall receive no pay or emoluments whatever, from the Treasury of the United States. SEC. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the fifth section of the act of 12th June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, giving sutlers a lien on soldier's pay, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and all regulations giving sutlers rights and priveleges beyond the rules and articles of war, be, and the same are hereby abrogated. The foregoing is a correct copy of the act as it was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. Dec 27, 1861 W.J. McDONALD Principal Clerk of the Secretary of the Senate. REMARKS. We desire to call the attention of Illinois soldiers to the above law, and to explain, as far as may be necessary to enable every soldier to comprehend fully the intention of the government respecting allotments, so that all may avail themselves of the provisions of the law. After having determined what portion of his pay he can regularly send to his family or friend, each soldier will enter such amount on the allotment roll, with the name and address of such person as he wishes to send to. For this amount paymasters are required by law to prepare drafts on the Assistant United States Treasurer, at New-York City, drawn to the order of the party named on the roll, which will be issued at the pay-table at each payment of troops, and the balance paid in cash. These drafts can be sent by mail to any part of the country, or expressed, and if lost by accident, or falling into the hands of the enemy, or any other party than such as named on the draft, so that id does not reach its proper destination, the Assistant Treasurer has provided for issuing duplicates, upon statement of the facts; thus no loss can occur. Express companies do not guarantee against such losses. The drafts, being on the United States Treasury, when endorsed by the assignee are of equal value with treasury notes in all parts of the country, so that they can be freely used in every neighborhood, or if desired may be laid up until such time as the soldier returns to his home and business. The drafts are good as long as the Government exists. Thus it will be seen the government has provided a perfectly safe, convenient and expeditious method by which to forward money free of cost, at its own risk and without the intervention of any third party. We annex the Paymaster General's circular, containing instructions for making out and forwarding rolls. In order to be prepared with necessary papers to procure duplicate drafts when a loss occurs, we desire the rolls when completed to be forwarded to us, so that we can take copies, and see that all possible expedition is used in transmitting to the proper department. This is necessary, also, that we may be enabled to give information to those interested in particular company rolls, where the payments are not regular. As far as practicable we will visit Illinois Regiments in the field; such as we cannot reach will be furnished with blanks and circulars by mail, and the return rolls can be forwarded to us in the same manner. Your Commissioners will use every effort to procure all the advantages intended by the law, and will answer promptly all letters of inquiry addressed to us, regarding rolls made out and forwarded. We believe that every soldier who desire to economise will find it to his interest to carefully consider the advantages of the system. Or address at SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS LEWIS ELLSWORTH, Naperville, Ill. MILTON E. WORRELL, Quincy, Ill. COMMISSIONERS Paymaster General's Office Washington City, Jan., 17th 1863 Messrs. Lewis Ellsworth and Milton E. Worrell, Allotment Commissioners of State of Illinois GENTLEMEN:---Your letter with reference to the Act of congress of 27th Dec., 1861, entitled "An Act to provide for allotment certificates among the volunteer forces," has been received. With regard to the proper mode of making out allotment rolls and the rules relating to the same the following statements are made for your guidance. The Rolls should be sent to the Paymaster General's office, or to the office of the Senior Paymaster of the District where the regiment is serving, and always in time to be put in the hands of the Paymaster of the Regiment before payment is made to same. These rolls should be accompanied by a statement of the station of the Regiment, and whenever possible, by a memorandum of the section of country it is likely to serve in. A roll should be made for each company, to embrace ALL in that company desiring to make allotments. Revocations or changes of allotments will only be allowed where the written consent of the assignee is produced, or in special cases of necessity, on a statement of the causes for such revocation or change to be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment, etc. The revocation will be noted on the allotment roll and witnessed by the commanding officer aforesaid. Each soldier will only be allowed to allot to one person. Special or limited allotments for a certain time only will not be permitted. Where a soldier is paid on a hospital muster roll, or away from his company, or where paid on his discharge papers the payment will be in full to him, without reference to his allotment. The allotments will be paid to the soldiers themselves in the shape of checks on the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New-York, drawn to the order of the assignee. The soldiers must forward such checks to their respective assignees. Where a check is lost before payment, application (giving number, amount, date and person in whose favor drawn) should be made to the Assistant Treasurer of the United States, in New-York, to know whether same has been presented for payment. On the certificate of that officer that such check has not been paid and will not be if presented in future, the Paymaster drawing such check will issue a duplicate. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T.P. ANDREWS, Acting Paymaster General, U.S.A. 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 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 Lewis Ellsworth 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 516529 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. Naperville Ill Dec 31 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor State of Illinois Dear Sir On the 25th of Febry 1862 I was appointed and commissioned by the Presdt of the US. Allotment Commissioner from the State of Illinois. March following I commenced my official duties by visiting Troops yet in camp. Subsequently I visited troops from Illinois in the field. I have the satisfaction of reporting the procurement of the allotment to soldiers families of some $500,000. the obstacles interposed by interested parties, sutlers and others, made the procurement of allotments more difficult than otherwise would have been; notwithstanding great benefit to soldiers families has been the result of the efforts of myself and Mr M E Worrell, the other allotment Comissioner. The law passed by Congress Dec 1861 authorizing the appointment of allotment commissioners; which I herewith annex together with correspondence between the [Comissioners?] & Paymaster General of the U. S. A. provides that no pay or emoluments <hr /> whatever shall be received by said commissioners from the Treasury of the United States. To have assessed a percentage upon the soldier making allotments of portion of his pay would not only have been an injustice as well as resulting in preventing further allotments by creating a prejudice against the system. There was an expectation that the several states would pay their respective allotment Commissions. Most of the States have already paid their commissions. In your anual message to the Legislation two years since you recommended that proper compensation be paid the allotment Commissions of this state which was not acted upon by that body. I herewith append my account of services rendered & monies expended in the discharge of my official duties Which is Most Respectfully submitted Lewis Ellsworth <hr /> AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOTMENT CERTIFICATES AMONG THE VOLUNTEER FORCES BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That the President of the United States shall appoint for each State having volunteers in the United States service, not exceeding three persons, who shall be authorized by the President's commission to visit the departments of the army in which volunteers from their respective States may be, and there procure from said volunteers from time to time their respective allotments of their pay to their families or friends, duly certified in writing, and by them, or by some commissioned officer of such department, attested in pursuance of such orders as may be made for that purpose by the Secretary of War, and upon which certified allotment, the several paymasters shall at each regular payment of the troops give drafts payable in the city of New-York to the order of such persons to whom such allotments were or may be made. SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That each of the persons appointed as commissioners to carry into effect the preceding section of this act shall receive no pay or emoluments whatever, from the Treasury of the United States. SEC. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the fifth section of the act of 12th June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, giving sutlers a lien on soldier's pay, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and all regulations giving sutlers rights and priveleges beyond the rules and articles of war, be, and the same are hereby abrogated. The foregoing is a correct copy of the act as it was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. Dec 27, 1861 W.J. McDONALD Principal Clerk of the Secretary of the Senate. REMARKS. We desire to call the attention of Illinois soldiers to the above law, and to explain, as far as may be necessary to enable every soldier to comprehend fully the intention of the government respecting allotments, so that all may avail themselves of the provisions of the law. After having determined what portion of his pay he can regularly send to his family or friend, each soldier will enter such amount on the allotment roll, with the name and address of such person as he wishes to send to. For this amount paymasters are required by law to prepare drafts on the Assistant United States Treasurer, at New-York City, drawn to the order of the party named on the roll, which will be issued at the pay-table at each payment of troops, and the balance paid in cash. These drafts can be sent by mail to any part of the country, or expressed, and if lost by accident, or falling into the hands of the enemy, or any other party than such as named on the draft, so that id does not reach its proper destination, the Assistant Treasurer has provided for issuing duplicates, upon statement of the facts; thus no loss can occur. Express companies do not guarantee against such losses. The drafts, being on the United States Treasury, when endorsed by the assignee are of equal value with treasury notes in all parts of the country, so that they can be freely used in every neighborhood, or if desired may be laid up until such time as the soldier returns to his home and business. The drafts are good as long as the Government exists. Thus it will be seen the government has provided a perfectly safe, convenient and expeditious method by which to forward money free of cost, at its own risk and without the intervention of any third party. We annex the Paymaster General's circular, containing instructions for making out and forwarding rolls. In order to be prepared with necessary papers to procure duplicate drafts when a loss occurs, we desire the rolls when completed to be forwarded to us, so that we can take copies, and see that all possible expedition is used in transmitting to the proper department. This is necessary, also, that we may be enabled to give information to those interested in particular company rolls, where the payments are not regular. As far as practicable we will visit Illinois Regiments in the field; such as we cannot reach will be furnished with blanks and circulars by mail, and the return rolls can be forwarded to us in the same manner. Your Commissioners will use every effort to procure all the advantages intended by the law, and will answer promptly all letters of inquiry addressed to us, regarding rolls made out and forwarded. We believe that every soldier who desire to economise will find it to his interest to carefully consider the advantages of the system. Or address at SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS LEWIS ELLSWORTH, Naperville, Ill. MILTON E. WORRELL, Quincy, Ill. COMMISSIONERS Paymaster General's Office Washington City, Jan., 17th 1863 Messrs. Lewis Ellsworth and Milton E. Worrell, Allotment Commissioners of State of Illinois GENTLEMEN:---Your letter with reference to the Act of congress of 27th Dec., 1861, entitled "An Act to provide for allotment certificates among the volunteer forces," has been received. With regard to the proper mode of making out allotment rolls and the rules relating to the same the following statements are made for your guidance. The Rolls should be sent to the Paymaster General's office, or to the office of the Senior Paymaster of the District where the regiment is serving, and always in time to be put in the hands of the Paymaster of the Regiment before payment is made to same. These rolls should be accompanied by a statement of the station of the Regiment, and whenever possible, by a memorandum of the section of country it is likely to serve in. A roll should be made for each company, to embrace ALL in that company desiring to make allotments. Revocations or changes of allotments will only be allowed where the written consent of the assignee is produced, or in special cases of necessity, on a statement of the causes for such revocation or change to be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment, etc. The revocation will be noted on the allotment roll and witnessed by the commanding officer aforesaid. Each soldier will only be allowed to allot to one person. Special or limited allotments for a certain time only will not be permitted. Where a soldier is paid on a hospital muster roll, or away from his company, or where paid on his discharge papers the payment will be in full to him, without reference to his allotment. The allotments will be paid to the soldiers themselves in the shape of checks on the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New-York, drawn to the order of the assignee. The soldiers must forward such checks to their respective assignees. Where a check is lost before payment, application (giving number, amount, date and person in whose favor drawn) should be made to the Assistant Treasurer of the United States, in New-York, to know whether same has been presented for payment. On the certificate of that officer that such check has not been paid and will not be if presented in future, the Paymaster drawing such check will issue a duplicate. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T.P. ANDREWS, Acting Paymaster General, U.S.A. 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/013100696c5143478958176b0422cc2f.pdf 08e0d99c8cb8e8bfd0e744cdb0d26a3b 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 04 (December 16-30, 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 Lewis Ferguson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503328 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/f00d62b3cebb70ecfee6f9694ec10c06.pdf 211a47b0ae1d857af1de369752e7e8bc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Millitary Prison Helena Arks Oct the 14th 64 Governer Yates of Ills Respected Sir &c I most humble seat myself to write to you as one of the sons & soldiers of that state for information from you in regard to this but first I soldiered in the three 3 months service my time out I then enlisted in the three 3 years service and liked 20 days of having my three 3 years servt out when I was put on pickett guard as is nature I had bin sitting up for four or five nights before with some young ladies being up that day all day and that night untill I went on post at 11 [ock?] and being tired of standing and sleepy to I sat myself down by a stump to rest but not to sleep though nature [illegible] me once and when the relief guard same arround the Corp. awoke me and to my surprise I found I had actualy bin wraped in the arms of sweet repose with the ground for my bed and a stump for a pillow the worst of all while stationed on a [illegible] post for whitch I was arrested and sentenced for the period of twelve months with all pay due and to become due stoped Bounty included I am here without clothes and without money my father <hr /> is a poor man with a family to support and from him I cannot ask assistance I have made an aplication to reinlist in the service again but have recived no answer to it as till yet Governer Yates I now beg of you as a poor man & a private soldier from the State of Ills to intercede in my behalf for I have a wife and child to suport myself If you can do it or if it can be done by your influence I beg hope and pray to be released either to go home with my family or to go in the service If so in me you will find a true soldier to the Union cause it allso much please and oblidge your most humble servant Lewis H. Cox Private Co C 15th Ills Cavalry Please answer affirmatively or negatively so I may know what to depend upon <hr /> Lewis H. Cox Military Prison Helena Ark Oct 14th 64 When he had nearly served his time out-he was put on picket duty-& having sat up for three or four consecutive nights with some young ladies-he one night while on duty. sat down by a stump and accidently fell asleep for which he was arrested & had all his pay stopped including bounty &c He wants assistance as he has a family to support 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 18, Folder 08 (October 11-18, 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 Lewis H. Cox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-10-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509679 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. Millitary Prison Helena Arks Oct the 14th 64 Governer Yates of Ills Respected Sir &c I most humble seat myself to write to you as one of the sons & soldiers of that state for information from you in regard to this but first I soldiered in the three 3 months service my time out I then enlisted in the three 3 years service and liked 20 days of having my three 3 years servt out when I was put on pickett guard as is nature I had bin sitting up for four or five nights before with some young ladies being up that day all day and that night untill I went on post at 11 [ock?] and being tired of standing and sleepy to I sat myself down by a stump to rest but not to sleep though nature [illegible] me once and when the relief guard same arround the Corp. awoke me and to my surprise I found I had actualy bin wraped in the arms of sweet repose with the ground for my bed and a stump for a pillow the worst of all while stationed on a [illegible] post for whitch I was arrested and sentenced for the period of twelve months with all pay due and to become due stoped Bounty included I am here without clothes and without money my father <hr /> is a poor man with a family to support and from him I cannot ask assistance I have made an aplication to reinlist in the service again but have recived no answer to it as till yet Governer Yates I now beg of you as a poor man & a private soldier from the State of Ills to intercede in my behalf for I have a wife and child to suport myself If you can do it or if it can be done by your influence I beg hope and pray to be released either to go home with my family or to go in the service If so in me you will find a true soldier to the Union cause it allso much please and oblidge your most humble servant Lewis H. Cox Private Co C 15th Ills Cavalry Please answer affirmatively or negatively so I may know what to depend upon <hr /> Lewis H. Cox Military Prison Helena Ark Oct 14th 64 When he had nearly served his time out-he was put on picket duty-& having sat up for three or four consecutive nights with some young ladies-he one night while on duty. sat down by a stump and accidently fell asleep for which he was arrested & had all his pay stopped including bounty &c He wants assistance as he has a family to support 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