441 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dec09b81f68b26856ffc115c1dfc0b2a.pdf bdb3c0dbfd95e45b3e30b67ea7203bb6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 07 (July 1-5, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jahne Faning to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511472 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/c06e88e83876f19f985fd542c2620f4e.pdf e142054c8b2c63981ba14c083d323d36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource G. W. H. to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511471 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/968f34a5361cf856e81c6039c724c76b.pdf 78617c99a1fb7695517b5034fa9cc3be Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Thirteen Officers of the 17th Ill Inf have been here since June 4" (the date the Regt was mustered out) Col Oakes refuses to muster them out because they were never regularly mustered in as Officers in their present grade. (all were mustered May 25 1861) the Reason is they were promoted in April 1862 when there were no orders in regard to musters in and out in the Field. there was no such Officer as [County?] of Musters. they have served their full term. were regularly Commissioned and performed the duties from date of Commission <hr /> Officers of the 17th Regt Springfield, Ills. June 1864 Represent that they have been unduly detained by the Prov Mar refusing to muster them out. Telegraphed Sec of War June 13th '64 asking that these officers be mustered out at once Loomis ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Unknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511470 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. Thirteen Officers of the 17th Ill Inf have been here since June 4" (the date the Regt was mustered out) Col Oakes refuses to muster them out because they were never regularly mustered in as Officers in their present grade. (all were mustered May 25 1861) the Reason is they were promoted in April 1862 when there were no orders in regard to musters in and out in the Field. there was no such Officer as [County?] of Musters. they have served their full term. were regularly Commissioned and performed the duties from date of Commission <hr /> Officers of the 17th Regt Springfield, Ills. June 1864 Represent that they have been unduly detained by the Prov Mar refusing to muster them out. Telegraphed Sec of War June 13th '64 asking that these officers be mustered out at once Loomis ADC Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fb63e141276131319e99e18e513fad3e.pdf 5b77ff5a8a664926305d7f8d91cf08b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Lucinda Ferguson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511469 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/aea97ba43ac94c9134ff9f224d2987e7.pdf 8a39cea44ce44d416e64aa1127a52166 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Unknown to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511468 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/b74966c2eed1d9d5e72546e2fb761658.pdf 47c8cd2cae6e6c69ae7f11ffba43b00e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 William L. Hambleton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511467 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/224207be1fc12e23ed71f8766381639e.pdf d84fac60337edf6a9494c9f24133d565 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Harriett Cheeseman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511466 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/7585503502cc0194fb93abc923c5180d.pdf 9a505ac719f03fc4c9e4263e33a5b33f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frederick Hummel to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511465 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/68860ea521b0d18a6f7af318d128d4ce.pdf 56ed5807e3d76aeb32e85dc3d6575717 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511464 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/2f2bebc1eae40c459b0b407806376617.pdf 8111c04aa934e67e27866748e3912984 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 G. W. Hollingsead to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511463 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/0db9d8445a3d336da53dfd97adb7bb66.pdf 94c7f8c32fcd703835baf500c7e0572b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 William Stevenson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511462 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/2d557a772a6fbb577262a5ea06c87ea7.pdf a1f8651a307e670de82748292f8c62eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 G. W. Athens to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511461 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/8c3c0f6a3bd0ea1bf248ca4c4646420c.pdf ac83861ec0b73e1b1e6b8183c004bc3d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clinton Foster to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511460 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/559a395d4029328f03db8aa8d0e7e647.pdf 23aecb5837eafd6be568bda8a9106fb5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 William Chamberlain, Oliver Whitaker, and James A. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511459 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/019c7aece14954c281bb665287b92559.pdf 164ac6be5e542bb71127a149cdcb9774 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas D. Wright to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-29 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511458 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/c8d82d86ad80920bc770322966394a29.pdf 7c42302872661f71c442c0787d6a1594 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 William McEndree Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511457 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/9224a0f5d863d78ae00dd36f62a9edfc.pdf a03f1995849c63712bd04f0ed9501938 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 R. M. Hough to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511456 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/61729cc768a1fc1a3ade157000dfadb7.pdf 0ed07938e185476e3247b1609a6edce1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George W. Padgill to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511455 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/d56755694ecc64426cdc58d62aceb161.pdf 7942300176147bf398ad15527314596b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 136 Regiment Ills Vols Infty- Camp at Columbus Ky June 27th 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Gov of the State of Ills - Sir I have the honor of asking his Excellency a Transfer by Promotion to the front I Served 3 years as my record will show, in that famous Regiment Known As the 18th Ills the day my time expired in that Regt. I was mustered as Adjt. of the 136th Regt we are now Stationed at Columbus and likely to remain here for some time I would much rather be with an old command I ask promotion I will act in my present capacity if you will only Send me to the front I will Go for the road in fact any thing to be in active service you must know how an old soldier dislikes the Garrison duty however Gov I do not complain I have learned long since to be content hopeing to hear from you at an early date I remain Your Obt Servant Elias J Reymer Adjt. 136 Regt Ills vols <hr /> Beymer Elias J. Columbus Ky June 27 64, Wishes a transfer by promotion to the front. Col L Requests &c Answered Jul 1 '64 J Loomis ADC. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Elias J. Reymer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511454 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Head Quarters 136 Regiment Ills Vols Infty- Camp at Columbus Ky June 27th 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Gov of the State of Ills - Sir I have the honor of asking his Excellency a Transfer by Promotion to the front I Served 3 years as my record will show, in that famous Regiment Known As the 18th Ills the day my time expired in that Regt. I was mustered as Adjt. of the 136th Regt we are now Stationed at Columbus and likely to remain here for some time I would much rather be with an old command I ask promotion I will act in my present capacity if you will only Send me to the front I will Go for the road in fact any thing to be in active service you must know how an old soldier dislikes the Garrison duty however Gov I do not complain I have learned long since to be content hopeing to hear from you at an early date I remain Your Obt Servant Elias J Reymer Adjt. 136 Regt Ills vols <hr /> Beymer Elias J. Columbus Ky June 27 64, Wishes a transfer by promotion to the front. Col L Requests &c Answered Jul 1 '64 J Loomis ADC. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/69eac27ec0b430ade0f0bbe56bbca10b.pdf 3cafc475bd6c44219955189d199085c1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Richard Yates to Corneluis Lansing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511453 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/9d07f106861d6e4b2f9ea7dd5528f00a.pdf 7f6e0a6b99f2c48fb3c14f84e791f20d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 G. P. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511452 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/34cc404cbe52027962263f0b87d815d0.pdf 9bcb61c52b9793de9c5fb36f11b114f4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Louisville Ky June 29,1864 His Excellency Richd Yates Govr Illinois My dear Sir Enclosed, please find a Statement of Services of Surgeon G G. Shumard now Medical Director of this District, and one of the best medical officers I know. Genl Burbridge, Judge Ballard, and many other distinguished gentlemen here and in Ohio and Indiana, are very solicitous that he be appointed Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, and have written to Pres. Lincoln urging his appointment. My long connection with Sanitary Com and immediate connection with Hospitals sick and wounded soldiers, have given me the opportunity, to form a correct estimate of the qualifications, necessary to fill that important office. I hope my <hr /> dear friend, that you will carefully examine the enclosed statement of Dr. Shumard, which I requested him to furnish me; and you may rely that the statements are true. I know the great interest you take in behalf of our sick and wounded soldiers, and I hope you will write as strong a recommendation to the Pres. for the appointment of Dr Shumard, as you can consistently make and forward to me without delay, as I wish to forward to Mr Lincoln Genl Burbridges letter, with many others. I have already written the Pres. myself on the subject, which was taken in person to him by one of the best Union men living. I hope you will not think me too presumptuous in this request. My apology is the deep interest I feel for my brave suffering Countrymen, and the desire to see an unconditional, true Union man with both head and heart placed in this important situation. God bless you Your obd frd D.P. Henderson <hr /> Col Loomis Prepare strong letter & enclose to Rev D H H <hr /> Statement of duties performed by Surg. Geo. G. Shumard. My official connection with the U.S. Army dates long anterior to the commencement of the present rebellion. In the year 1850. A Military expedition under Capts R.B. Marcy and Geo B. McClellan U.S.A. was organized by order of the War Department to explore the sources of the Red River of Louisiana. The following year a similar expedition under Capt R.B. Marcy was organized for the exploration of the sources of the Brazos and Big Witchita Rivers of Texas. Both of these expeditions I accompanied in the double capacity of Surgeon and Naturalist. In the year 1855, I was appointed Surgeon and Geologist to the Military expedition under Capt. John Pope Corps Topographical Engineers U.S.A. who was directed to explore a large portion of the arid plains of Texas and New Mexico, with the view of testing the practicability of obtaining water in those distant regions by means of Artesian Wells. I was engaged in this duty nearly two years and a half. The first notes of this war found me engaged in the state Geological Survey of Texas. Being satisfied with the Government of my forefathers, and not relishing the idea of an Alligator Confederacy I immediately left Texas and repaired to my home in Arkansas, where I devoted my energies to the cause of the Union, and as a matter of course soon became an object of intense hatred on the part of the advocates of secession, who, to use their own language, "had me spotted". When it became apparent that no effort on the part of the friends of the Union, could save this state from the crime of secession, I abandoned all my property and at the risk of my life, started with my family for the north, with the intention of offering my services to my country. I arrived in Cincinnati on the fifth of April 1861, and on the 8th day of this same month, was honored by the Governor, with the appointment of Surgeon General of Ohio, which Office I continued to hold during the period of the enlistment of the three months volunteer troops. While serving in this capacity I organized and had complete control of the Medical Department of all the volunteer troops of Ohio, Western Virginia and Kentucky; and performed all the duties of Surgeon General, Medical Director and Medical Purveyor. <hr /> for an army larger than that of the United States previous to the war. I also accompanied Maj. Genl: McClellan as a member of his Staff during his campaign in Western Virginia, and was present at the Battle of Rich Mountain. Shortly after the expiration of the term of service of the three months volunteers (Aug 5th 1861), I was honored with the appointment of Brigade Surgeon U.S. Volunteers and shortly afterwards received orders to report to Brig. Genl; Rosecrans commanding the Army in Western Virginia, by whom I was assigned to duty on the Staff of Brig. Genl: Benham, and afterwards participated in all the movements of the Brigade under the command of that Officer, including the advance upon Genl Lee's Army at Sewell Mountain, the pursuit of Genl Floyd's Army. and a series of skirmishes which it would be tedious to mention After remaining on duty in western Virginia nearly four months, I was ordered to report to Brig. General Buell, and was by him assigned to duty as Medical Director of the 3" Division Army of the Ohio, under command of Brig Gen; O.M. Mitchell. I accompanied that Officer in all his movements in Tennessee and Northern Alabama, and besides my duties as Medical director of his Division, had at one time, charge of a very large portion of the sick and wounded of the other Divisions of General Buell's Army. White at Louisville Ky. on its way to meet Braggs army of the Ohio was divided into three Corps, and I was appointed Medical Director of one of them under command of Maj. Genl: Crittenden. I was present at the Battle of Perryville. On the 16" of October, I was relieved from duty with Genl Crittenden, and appointed Medical Director of the Danville District, which contained 8000 sick and wounded that had been left there by the Army, and who where totally destitute of supplies. I was assigned to this difficult position with remarks of the most complimentary character as to my fitness for this duty, and that they could leave me there with perfect confidence that everything that could be would be done for the relief of our suffering soldiers. On the 26th" of January 1863. I was appointed Medical Director of the <hr /> District of Central Ky. This District comprised the largest portion of the state, and included within the limits the District of Danville, and several large hospital depots. Most of the troops in the state (9" & 23" Army Corps). were also stationed within the limits of this District. On the seventh of July following, I was appointed Medical director of the state (Kentucky), and have remained on that duty ever since. During this past year I have had costant charge of from three to seven thousand sick and wounded soldiers; the number now under my charge is ten thousand, with bear two hundred Medical Officers. From the commencement of the war until the present time, I have held continuously positions of great responsibility, and thus far all my acts have been warmly approved by my Superior Officers, and I have not met with a single censure or word of disapproval from any of the Commanding Officers under whom I have served. Believing it to be now and always, the duty of all true patriots, to oppose divisions of every description that would in the slightest degree tend to weaken the Government I have warmly supported the Administration in all its measures from the commencement of the war until the present time, and will in the future. Geo G. Shumard <hr /> Henderson D P Rev Louisville Ky June 27th 1864 Encloses a statement of the valuable services of Surgeon G.G, Shumard - now Medical Director Dist of Kentucky - Prominent men in Ohio & Indiana desire that he be appointed Surgeon General U.S.A. and have written President Lincoln urging his appointment. Knows the statement of Dr S to be true and wishes Gov to send him strong letter of recommendation for appointment - Strong letter to President July 9' 64 recommending Dr. Shumard Surgeon Genl. U.S.A. Gave the letter to Rev D P, Henderson Loomis A.D.C. <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 1st 1864 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D. P. Henderson to Richard Yates, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511451 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. Louisville Ky June 29,1864 His Excellency Richd Yates Govr Illinois My dear Sir Enclosed, please find a Statement of Services of Surgeon G G. Shumard now Medical Director of this District, and one of the best medical officers I know. Genl Burbridge, Judge Ballard, and many other distinguished gentlemen here and in Ohio and Indiana, are very solicitous that he be appointed Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, and have written to Pres. Lincoln urging his appointment. My long connection with Sanitary Com and immediate connection with Hospitals sick and wounded soldiers, have given me the opportunity, to form a correct estimate of the qualifications, necessary to fill that important office. I hope my <hr /> dear friend, that you will carefully examine the enclosed statement of Dr. Shumard, which I requested him to furnish me; and you may rely that the statements are true. I know the great interest you take in behalf of our sick and wounded soldiers, and I hope you will write as strong a recommendation to the Pres. for the appointment of Dr Shumard, as you can consistently make and forward to me without delay, as I wish to forward to Mr Lincoln Genl Burbridges letter, with many others. I have already written the Pres. myself on the subject, which was taken in person to him by one of the best Union men living. I hope you will not think me too presumptuous in this request. My apology is the deep interest I feel for my brave suffering Countrymen, and the desire to see an unconditional, true Union man with both head and heart placed in this important situation. God bless you Your obd frd D.P. Henderson <hr /> Col Loomis Prepare strong letter & enclose to Rev D H H <hr /> Statement of duties performed by Surg. Geo. G. Shumard. My official connection with the U.S. Army dates long anterior to the commencement of the present rebellion. In the year 1850. A Military expedition under Capts R.B. Marcy and Geo B. McClellan U.S.A. was organized by order of the War Department to explore the sources of the Red River of Louisiana. The following year a similar expedition under Capt R.B. Marcy was organized for the exploration of the sources of the Brazos and Big Witchita Rivers of Texas. Both of these expeditions I accompanied in the double capacity of Surgeon and Naturalist. In the year 1855, I was appointed Surgeon and Geologist to the Military expedition under Capt. John Pope Corps Topographical Engineers U.S.A. who was directed to explore a large portion of the arid plains of Texas and New Mexico, with the view of testing the practicability of obtaining water in those distant regions by means of Artesian Wells. I was engaged in this duty nearly two years and a half. The first notes of this war found me engaged in the state Geological Survey of Texas. Being satisfied with the Government of my forefathers, and not relishing the idea of an Alligator Confederacy I immediately left Texas and repaired to my home in Arkansas, where I devoted my energies to the cause of the Union, and as a matter of course soon became an object of intense hatred on the part of the advocates of secession, who, to use their own language, "had me spotted". When it became apparent that no effort on the part of the friends of the Union, could save this state from the crime of secession, I abandoned all my property and at the risk of my life, started with my family for the north, with the intention of offering my services to my country. I arrived in Cincinnati on the fifth of April 1861, and on the 8th day of this same month, was honored by the Governor, with the appointment of Surgeon General of Ohio, which Office I continued to hold during the period of the enlistment of the three months volunteer troops. While serving in this capacity I organized and had complete control of the Medical Department of all the volunteer troops of Ohio, Western Virginia and Kentucky; and performed all the duties of Surgeon General, Medical Director and Medical Purveyor. <hr /> for an army larger than that of the United States previous to the war. I also accompanied Maj. Genl: McClellan as a member of his Staff during his campaign in Western Virginia, and was present at the Battle of Rich Mountain. Shortly after the expiration of the term of service of the three months volunteers (Aug 5th 1861), I was honored with the appointment of Brigade Surgeon U.S. Volunteers and shortly afterwards received orders to report to Brig. Genl; Rosecrans commanding the Army in Western Virginia, by whom I was assigned to duty on the Staff of Brig. Genl: Benham, and afterwards participated in all the movements of the Brigade under the command of that Officer, including the advance upon Genl Lee's Army at Sewell Mountain, the pursuit of Genl Floyd's Army. and a series of skirmishes which it would be tedious to mention After remaining on duty in western Virginia nearly four months, I was ordered to report to Brig. General Buell, and was by him assigned to duty as Medical Director of the 3" Division Army of the Ohio, under command of Brig Gen; O.M. Mitchell. I accompanied that Officer in all his movements in Tennessee and Northern Alabama, and besides my duties as Medical director of his Division, had at one time, charge of a very large portion of the sick and wounded of the other Divisions of General Buell's Army. White at Louisville Ky. on its way to meet Braggs army of the Ohio was divided into three Corps, and I was appointed Medical Director of one of them under command of Maj. Genl: Crittenden. I was present at the Battle of Perryville. On the 16" of October, I was relieved from duty with Genl Crittenden, and appointed Medical Director of the Danville District, which contained 8000 sick and wounded that had been left there by the Army, and who where totally destitute of supplies. I was assigned to this difficult position with remarks of the most complimentary character as to my fitness for this duty, and that they could leave me there with perfect confidence that everything that could be would be done for the relief of our suffering soldiers. On the 26th" of January 1863. I was appointed Medical Director of the <hr /> District of Central Ky. This District comprised the largest portion of the state, and included within the limits the District of Danville, and several large hospital depots. Most of the troops in the state (9" & 23" Army Corps). were also stationed within the limits of this District. On the seventh of July following, I was appointed Medical director of the state (Kentucky), and have remained on that duty ever since. During this past year I have had costant charge of from three to seven thousand sick and wounded soldiers; the number now under my charge is ten thousand, with bear two hundred Medical Officers. From the commencement of the war until the present time, I have held continuously positions of great responsibility, and thus far all my acts have been warmly approved by my Superior Officers, and I have not met with a single censure or word of disapproval from any of the Commanding Officers under whom I have served. Believing it to be now and always, the duty of all true patriots, to oppose divisions of every description that would in the slightest degree tend to weaken the Government I have warmly supported the Administration in all its measures from the commencement of the war until the present time, and will in the future. Geo G. Shumard <hr /> Henderson D P Rev Louisville Ky June 27th 1864 Encloses a statement of the valuable services of Surgeon G.G, Shumard - now Medical Director Dist of Kentucky - Prominent men in Ohio & Indiana desire that he be appointed Surgeon General U.S.A. and have written President Lincoln urging his appointment. Knows the statement of Dr S to be true and wishes Gov to send him strong letter of recommendation for appointment - Strong letter to President July 9' 64 recommending Dr. Shumard Surgeon Genl. U.S.A. Gave the letter to Rev D P, Henderson Loomis A.D.C. <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 1st 1864 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e644fc323afce9506b67c0ab6c3dcd97.pdf fe58ef747b1e387ef4e59b20b29ac9db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 William M. Fry to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511450 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/1d6023d3f05b1acb3d176e78519c0fac.pdf d5b627e35b3af474816f9afb5ce4772c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. I.N. HAYNIE B.F. MARSHALL Attornies at Law, and Claim, Pension and Real Estate Agents Cairo, Ill., June 25th 1864 Governor Yates When in Springfield I had intended seeing you relative to a friend of mine Dr H H Davis formerly Surgeon of 18h Ill Vol & lately mustered out= term having expired. I understand the Dr has received the appointment of Asst Surgeon in the Regular army and he desires to be placed in Some easy place where he will have less work to do than has been his fortune for the last 3 years. Now in his behalf let me say that I know him, I knew him when he was a private in 8” Ills vols (I think it was) helped him get his comsn as Surgeon. Was with him through [6?] battles & 18” months hard service. He has been always a hard working man. Always in the field. And always at his post of duty. If any man deserves an easy place he does, & if such a place at a post in Hospital <hr /> Some where in Illinois can be given him I am sure it will be a well merited act for an efficient & laborious surgeon. Besides if he is compelled now to go into the field as asst surgeon, many men of less ability & of less Services & experience will take rank over him who heretofore were under him, you know how this makes a man of his sensibilities feel. I am very truly Yours &c I N Haynie Gov Yates Col L. Prepare proper applications for Doct Davis & inform the General <hr /> Haynie Gen I N. Cairo, Ills. June 23, 1864 Recommends Dr H H Davis, formerly surg of 18th Ills Vols. Since appd asst Surg in Reg Army, for some post where he will have less labour, than has been his lot hitherto. Gov's remark within Letter to Secretary of War July 18' 64. strongly recommending Dr Davis for Surgeon of Vols. Copy sent to Dr Davis Paris Ills. July 19 64. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Isham N. Haynie to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511449 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. I.N. HAYNIE B.F. MARSHALL Attornies at Law, and Claim, Pension and Real Estate Agents Cairo, Ill., June 25th 1864 Governor Yates When in Springfield I had intended seeing you relative to a friend of mine Dr H H Davis formerly Surgeon of 18h Ill Vol & lately mustered out= term having expired. I understand the Dr has received the appointment of Asst Surgeon in the Regular army and he desires to be placed in Some easy place where he will have less work to do than has been his fortune for the last 3 years. Now in his behalf let me say that I know him, I knew him when he was a private in 8” Ills vols (I think it was) helped him get his comsn as Surgeon. Was with him through [6?] battles & 18” months hard service. He has been always a hard working man. Always in the field. And always at his post of duty. If any man deserves an easy place he does, & if such a place at a post in Hospital <hr /> Some where in Illinois can be given him I am sure it will be a well merited act for an efficient & laborious surgeon. Besides if he is compelled now to go into the field as asst surgeon, many men of less ability & of less Services & experience will take rank over him who heretofore were under him, you know how this makes a man of his sensibilities feel. I am very truly Yours &c I N Haynie Gov Yates Col L. Prepare proper applications for Doct Davis & inform the General <hr /> Haynie Gen I N. Cairo, Ills. June 23, 1864 Recommends Dr H H Davis, formerly surg of 18th Ills Vols. Since appd asst Surg in Reg Army, for some post where he will have less labour, than has been his lot hitherto. Gov's remark within Letter to Secretary of War July 18' 64. strongly recommending Dr Davis for Surgeon of Vols. Copy sent to Dr Davis Paris Ills. July 19 64. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3e39ee1870985d0afa6b5dc02e195e35.pdf 1fb9862c132a01ede1398d8cf285c050 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. June 24th 4. Personal Richard B. Avery- 11th Cavalry, 126th Regiment Indiana Vols. Larkinsville Ala His Excellency Governor Yates has received your letter of the 14th Inst. and is some what embarrassed to decide in what way to treat your great kindness and thoughtfulness in his behalf. So far as the mere gift is concerned he cares nothing and would not have you take this kind of trouble upon yourself or permit a single Union soldier to contribute for his benefit. Rather than they should contribute a shilling earned by their patriotic sacrifices he would exert his whole influence to further increase their pay and devote his life and private resources to care for their destitute families and educate their orphan children. But as a testimonial of the soldiers of the Great North Western Volunteer Army he feels that he should not entirely decline a response to your "hopeful assurances and faith in the soldiers claim of right and willingness to stand by those who have been his firm friend during this terrible struggle" and as you say for yourself and comrades in arms "that we are determined to give him this evidence of your confidence and esteem" he has concluded to commit your letters & kind offer to me and has requested me to communicate with and give you such information as you have or may ask and leaves the matter, so far as he is concerned, in my hands. I have known Governor Yates many years and have been with him constantly since April 1861-as Assistant Adjutant General of the State until August last and since as one of his personal staff. I have enjoyed a personal knowledge of his love for the Country specially evinced in his prompt and rigorous support of the Government in efforts to suppress Rebellion and maintain unbroken our National Unity. No man could enjoy his acquaintance and personal association during the long days and weary nights he has devoted to the organization of the volunteer forces from Illinois and note his watchful care for our sick and wounded in field and General hospitals and his [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] families of soldiers at home without recognizing in him one whose patriotism cannot be bounded by personal ambition or whose genius can be compressed by the principles we generally weigh our statesman & public man. In this intimate connection which I have had the pleasure to enjoy I have learned to love him as I honored and I loved my Father and shall consider it a great privilege to do anything in my power to assert or facilitate your wishes in carrying out the noble purpose you have conceived in regard to him & in strictness my opinion, allow me to say, does you the highest honor. It is not the wise or true policy to attempt or succeed in [illegible] the popularity of a man who rides into conspicuous position or notice of the people upon some unexpected lucky turn, in the wheel of fortune and who owes his success to mere chance. Richard Yates is no such man and you have wisely estimated his character-when a young man-in a District which cast a party vote of thousands-in majority against Lincoln took his stand boldly and defiantly against the opposition and his twenty two years of public life is an imperishable monument to his integrity and honesty. His successes have resulted from positive and persevering adherence to the right and no position has ever been given him that he did not win by earnest, honest persistent labor against the enemies of "Truth and Liberty." He has always been the champion of equal rights and the People Government and during this war has been the unflinching friend of every man wearing a United States Uniform and no soldiers wife or widow ever left his office "empty handed" For this great interest manifested in one whom I love sincerely I shall claim the closest friendship and wish you complete success in your noble enterprise and a brilliant career in the service of your country and a safe return home and a long life after every traitor is subdued and our glorious Union saved. I have today mailed you the Adjutant Generals Report of 1863, but it contains the name of no officers commissioned after 1st Jan '63 and would not be worth much as a guide now in addressing Circular. If you will send me manuscript of your Circular or Subscription List I will have as many thousand printed as you desire without expense to you and furnish you a complete list of Commanding Officers & present locality of all our regiments & batteries. I would suggest that Col John Williams, of this City Commissary General of the State and principal owner & President of the First National Bank of this City be named as the Trustee & Custodian of the fund until such time as the sum you desire is raised and then you might have the brave boys who have created the fund represented by an Executive Committee or Association to carry out their design etc. etc. I would also suggest that each contributor be supplied with a neatly engraved certificate stating his name, rank, Co, & regiment and the amount he has sub-scripted to the object etc. Please command me in any way I can forward your plans and I will always be glad to respond and shall now take pride in giving your name the prominence in the enterprise which you so highly merit. Your friend John S. Loomis <hr /> Col. Loomis to Col. Avery, June 24, 64 Yates Testimonial John S Loomis Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 16, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John S. Loomis to Richard B. Avery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511448 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. June 24th 4. Personal Richard B. Avery- 11th Cavalry, 126th Regiment Indiana Vols. Larkinsville Ala His Excellency Governor Yates has received your letter of the 14th Inst. and is some what embarrassed to decide in what way to treat your great kindness and thoughtfulness in his behalf. So far as the mere gift is concerned he cares nothing and would not have you take this kind of trouble upon yourself or permit a single Union soldier to contribute for his benefit. Rather than they should contribute a shilling earned by their patriotic sacrifices he would exert his whole influence to further increase their pay and devote his life and private resources to care for their destitute families and educate their orphan children. But as a testimonial of the soldiers of the Great North Western Volunteer Army he feels that he should not entirely decline a response to your "hopeful assurances and faith in the soldiers claim of right and willingness to stand by those who have been his firm friend during this terrible struggle" and as you say for yourself and comrades in arms "that we are determined to give him this evidence of your confidence and esteem" he has concluded to commit your letters & kind offer to me and has requested me to communicate with and give you such information as you have or may ask and leaves the matter, so far as he is concerned, in my hands. I have known Governor Yates many years and have been with him constantly since April 1861-as Assistant Adjutant General of the State until August last and since as one of his personal staff. I have enjoyed a personal knowledge of his love for the Country specially evinced in his prompt and rigorous support of the Government in efforts to suppress Rebellion and maintain unbroken our National Unity. No man could enjoy his acquaintance and personal association during the long days and weary nights he has devoted to the organization of the volunteer forces from Illinois and note his watchful care for our sick and wounded in field and General hospitals and his [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] families of soldiers at home without recognizing in him one whose patriotism cannot be bounded by personal ambition or whose genius can be compressed by the principles we generally weigh our statesman & public man. In this intimate connection which I have had the pleasure to enjoy I have learned to love him as I honored and I loved my Father and shall consider it a great privilege to do anything in my power to assert or facilitate your wishes in carrying out the noble purpose you have conceived in regard to him & in strictness my opinion, allow me to say, does you the highest honor. It is not the wise or true policy to attempt or succeed in [illegible] the popularity of a man who rides into conspicuous position or notice of the people upon some unexpected lucky turn, in the wheel of fortune and who owes his success to mere chance. Richard Yates is no such man and you have wisely estimated his character-when a young man-in a District which cast a party vote of thousands-in majority against Lincoln took his stand boldly and defiantly against the opposition and his twenty two years of public life is an imperishable monument to his integrity and honesty. His successes have resulted from positive and persevering adherence to the right and no position has ever been given him that he did not win by earnest, honest persistent labor against the enemies of "Truth and Liberty." He has always been the champion of equal rights and the People Government and during this war has been the unflinching friend of every man wearing a United States Uniform and no soldiers wife or widow ever left his office "empty handed" For this great interest manifested in one whom I love sincerely I shall claim the closest friendship and wish you complete success in your noble enterprise and a brilliant career in the service of your country and a safe return home and a long life after every traitor is subdued and our glorious Union saved. I have today mailed you the Adjutant Generals Report of 1863, but it contains the name of no officers commissioned after 1st Jan '63 and would not be worth much as a guide now in addressing Circular. If you will send me manuscript of your Circular or Subscription List I will have as many thousand printed as you desire without expense to you and furnish you a complete list of Commanding Officers & present locality of all our regiments & batteries. I would suggest that Col John Williams, of this City Commissary General of the State and principal owner & President of the First National Bank of this City be named as the Trustee & Custodian of the fund until such time as the sum you desire is raised and then you might have the brave boys who have created the fund represented by an Executive Committee or Association to carry out their design etc. etc. I would also suggest that each contributor be supplied with a neatly engraved certificate stating his name, rank, Co, & regiment and the amount he has sub-scripted to the object etc. Please command me in any way I can forward your plans and I will always be glad to respond and shall now take pride in giving your name the prominence in the enterprise which you so highly merit. Your friend John S. Loomis <hr /> Col. Loomis to Col. Avery, June 24, 64 Yates Testimonial John S Loomis Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20