476 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/405f541ba24a4126f451551383d01395.pdf b0f006280e454db82a5a108e4d3e53a0 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 paper and ink 2 p 41 x 33 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 300051 T1855.08.20-2 95309 (legal) Title A name given to the resource Mortgage to Bullock property Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-08-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Abraham Lincoln completes a mortgage deed on Maria Bullock's property. The sale of the land amounted to $180, with $18 paid in cash and remainder in to be paid in two annual installments at interest of 6%/annum. Viney makes the first payment for which Lincoln writes a receipt on November 5, 1856. However, a year later, Viney fails to pay the second note when it is due. In 1857, according to Lincoln, Viney permits the lots to be sold for the 1856 taxes and allows the purchaser to pay the 1857 property tax. In order for Bullock to preserve her security, she must redeem the property from the tax sale, paying double the amount for which the land was originally sold, and the single amount for 1857 and pay the taxes for the year 1858. This is one of nine documents in Bullock v. Viney. 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/0e69387a70675583f18000d4cc72f89c.pdf a144f574b823f6007e0edcda32cf838e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 07 (October 11-16, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Morton S. McAfee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506529 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/c4736c1f92b2d116ab0828fc0666bd30.pdf b101d47b6cd27fbcc608998508acbc64 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 02 (August 16-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503717 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/8a9fb8e5cdaaf6f0f574212bc6c5441e.pdf 51548c3b176b48d819665a7ec5128337 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chester Randolph Co Ills Aug. 25th 1863. Governor Richard Yates: Sir; Your letter of the 22d inst is received, in which is stated "that if you will get strong letters from Generals Grant and Prentiss &c I will urge your claim at Washington". The commission under which I am acting specifies the condition that I am to serve "without pay." Hence I could not be paid for services rendered under it. Moreover, I could not in good faith accept pay even if it was tendered to me. For certain specified reasons, which need not be repeated now I wished to hold the position of Colonel of Artillery and agreed to serve without pay as one of the conditions of its being granted to me. Of course then I could not honorably presume to even mention such a thing as drawing pay for services rendered <hr /> under these circumstances. Neither do I claim any credit for serving without pay. My most intimate friends do not know but that I am under full pay nor have I ever mentioned it to any one save Gens Grant, McPherson, Hurlbut and Prentiss. The fact is known to others (to my sorrow) through them and not through me. On the contrary it is a matter of humiliation to me to reflect that while men, who, when they entered the service knew nothing whatever of even the rudiments of the intricate science of artillery practice, are holding similar positions with full pay and emoluments, I, who may boast at least of having received a military education, and take equal risks with them, have not even the assurance that my family will receive a pension should an accident befall me, nor the privilege of surgical care in a hospital if wounded, and am moreover under the necessity of partially covering my own expenses in the field and those of my family at home, by writing political <hr /> essays for the public prints. I mentioned in my former letter that I had recd pay for certain services before Vicksburg. I will explain. The work to be done was a very difficult and dangerous piece of engineering, to do which, no competent officer was at hand. It had no connection with my own duties and I saw nothing wrong in accepting pay for it. - not as Col of Artillery, however, but simply as an individual employed for that specified purpose. My sole object in addressing you was to be put in a position where I could stand in all respects on an equality with other officers henceforth, and without any desire whatever to be paid for services under the commission I now hold. To further this object I wrote to Gen Grant on the same day I wrote to you and also to Gen Prentiss, but as your favor of the 22d inst makes no mention of the real object of my letter I must infer that the case is hopeless. I have no reason to think that your Excellency will ever give the matter a second thought, yet I cannot rest satisfied without knowing <hr /> that I am properly understood. Nor do I wish to be understood as complaining. As long as I can be of use in the service and can do no better, I will serve under my present commission willingly and gladly. Could I have visited you in company with Gen Prentiss, I believe that something might have been effected, but as my leave expires next week I will not have the opportunity. Hoping that this letter may effect the object for which it is written I will couple my apology for trespassing upon your time, with the assurance that I will not trouble your Excellency with the subject again. I am Very truly and respectfully Your obedient servant Morton S. McAtee Col of Artillery Ills Vols. Your Excellency's kindness in offering to urge my claims for back pay is appreciated, but while the obligations it places me under are none the less, for reasons stated above I cannot avail myself of it. <hr /> Govern File M McAtee Norton S. Chester Ills Aug 25 1863. Wishes the Governors influence to place him upon an equality with other artillery Cols. Thanks the Governor for offering to aid him in securing back pay - but having accepted the position on the condition that he should draw no pay, cannot avail himself of it. File Recd Ex O. Sept 5 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 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503768 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. Chester Randolph Co Ills Aug. 25th 1863. Governor Richard Yates: Sir; Your letter of the 22d inst is received, in which is stated "that if you will get strong letters from Generals Grant and Prentiss &c I will urge your claim at Washington". The commission under which I am acting specifies the condition that I am to serve "without pay." Hence I could not be paid for services rendered under it. Moreover, I could not in good faith accept pay even if it was tendered to me. For certain specified reasons, which need not be repeated now I wished to hold the position of Colonel of Artillery and agreed to serve without pay as one of the conditions of its being granted to me. Of course then I could not honorably presume to even mention such a thing as drawing pay for services rendered <hr /> under these circumstances. Neither do I claim any credit for serving without pay. My most intimate friends do not know but that I am under full pay nor have I ever mentioned it to any one save Gens Grant, McPherson, Hurlbut and Prentiss. The fact is known to others (to my sorrow) through them and not through me. On the contrary it is a matter of humiliation to me to reflect that while men, who, when they entered the service knew nothing whatever of even the rudiments of the intricate science of artillery practice, are holding similar positions with full pay and emoluments, I, who may boast at least of having received a military education, and take equal risks with them, have not even the assurance that my family will receive a pension should an accident befall me, nor the privilege of surgical care in a hospital if wounded, and am moreover under the necessity of partially covering my own expenses in the field and those of my family at home, by writing political <hr /> essays for the public prints. I mentioned in my former letter that I had recd pay for certain services before Vicksburg. I will explain. The work to be done was a very difficult and dangerous piece of engineering, to do which, no competent officer was at hand. It had no connection with my own duties and I saw nothing wrong in accepting pay for it. - not as Col of Artillery, however, but simply as an individual employed for that specified purpose. My sole object in addressing you was to be put in a position where I could stand in all respects on an equality with other officers henceforth, and without any desire whatever to be paid for services under the commission I now hold. To further this object I wrote to Gen Grant on the same day I wrote to you and also to Gen Prentiss, but as your favor of the 22d inst makes no mention of the real object of my letter I must infer that the case is hopeless. I have no reason to think that your Excellency will ever give the matter a second thought, yet I cannot rest satisfied without knowing <hr /> that I am properly understood. Nor do I wish to be understood as complaining. As long as I can be of use in the service and can do no better, I will serve under my present commission willingly and gladly. Could I have visited you in company with Gen Prentiss, I believe that something might have been effected, but as my leave expires next week I will not have the opportunity. Hoping that this letter may effect the object for which it is written I will couple my apology for trespassing upon your time, with the assurance that I will not trouble your Excellency with the subject again. I am Very truly and respectfully Your obedient servant Morton S. McAtee Col of Artillery Ills Vols. Your Excellency's kindness in offering to urge my claims for back pay is appreciated, but while the obligations it places me under are none the less, for reasons stated above I cannot avail myself of it. <hr /> Govern File M McAtee Norton S. Chester Ills Aug 25 1863. Wishes the Governors influence to place him upon an equality with other artillery Cols. Thanks the Governor for offering to aid him in securing back pay - but having accepted the position on the condition that he should draw no pay, cannot avail himself of it. File Recd Ex O. Sept 5 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/4cde795f5f4a961e6e5a3cd74af25b95.pdf 065cfb0267624c302a39dab57504be26 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 Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508422 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/a1dbde1c9cba075a45db4da157c98d89.pdf c3e8220254d3c63a3549999770731241 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 Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-04-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 508423 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/1e6ad66fc8dcccb44d28ad3f66e9c6b7.pdf a74e5e728a82e342d40870965f48f3d2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Memorial signed by Randolph Co. citizens 8/23/64 Chester, Randolph Co. Ills; August 23d 1864. Governor Richard Yates; Sir; The enclosed memorial, signed by the leading Citizens (loyal) of this place, was to have been delivered to you by Col. F. Swanwick who will have communicated the substance of its contents probably before this reaches you. It was not however completed when the St Louis Packet arrived and the urgency of the case justified his going at once - the memorial to be forwarded as soon afterwards as possible, It is not numerously signed for the reason that it is obviously best to keep the proposed movement as secret as possible until your decision in the matter is made known. I will state further that within the three weeks I have privately communicated with leading men of the different Leagues in the County in reference to the organization of the loyal men of each precinct and they have all eagerly adopted my views and urged the immediate carrying out of the plan. Sincerely hoping that it may seem best to you to grant our request I remain Very respectfully Your obedient Servant, Morton S McAtee <hr /> McAltee Morton L Chester Aug 23d, 64 Encloses a memorial and introduces Col Swanwick 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 01 (August 21-24, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509330 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 Memorial signed by Randolph Co. citizens 8/23/64 Chester, Randolph Co. Ills; August 23d 1864. Governor Richard Yates; Sir; The enclosed memorial, signed by the leading Citizens (loyal) of this place, was to have been delivered to you by Col. F. Swanwick who will have communicated the substance of its contents probably before this reaches you. It was not however completed when the St Louis Packet arrived and the urgency of the case justified his going at once - the memorial to be forwarded as soon afterwards as possible, It is not numerously signed for the reason that it is obviously best to keep the proposed movement as secret as possible until your decision in the matter is made known. I will state further that within the three weeks I have privately communicated with leading men of the different Leagues in the County in reference to the organization of the loyal men of each precinct and they have all eagerly adopted my views and urged the immediate carrying out of the plan. Sincerely hoping that it may seem best to you to grant our request I remain Very respectfully Your obedient Servant, Morton S McAtee <hr /> McAltee Morton L Chester Aug 23d, 64 Encloses a memorial and introduces Col Swanwick 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/289bcb26a829c0ffc3251b2f57281411.pdf 8fa417a04d78ab657a192820ac0e09d3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chester, Randolph County Ills. June 27th 1862. Gov; Richard Yates; Sir; I write to ask authority from your Excellency to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated the "First Battalion, Illinois Reconnaifsance, Engineer and Signal Corps," and to be armed and equiped as other Regiments. Their specialty is to be the use of an apparatus for reconnoitering, engineering and signaling by means of small balloons and elevated mirrors. - Unlefs authority to organize the Corps and perfect the system should be given me, a more complete discription of the apparatus and explanation of the principle than is given below will be unnecefsary. The mirrors are elevated by means of balloons of small size, - say of a buoying power of from fifty to seventy five pounds, - held in position and regulated by cords, and inflated by gas comprefsed into vefsels of conveniently portable size. To the balloon is also attached a system of signals, by means of which intelligence can be given of the position and movements of an Enemy, their distance off the nature of the intervening ground, the effect of shot or shell fired at long range, the advance or retreat of any portions of our own army and all other intelligence of use. Angles and distances <hr /> can also be obtained for a basis for topograpical calculation, saving the loss of time and life in making reconnaisances, enabling an army to advance with a full knowledge of what obstacles it may have to over come and of what advantages it may take, furnishing a knowledge of the roads and country for two or three miles in advance, and correcting the range of artillery fired at long distances. Such a system of reconnoitering and signaling, once perfected, will prove of such palpable advantage that I need say nothing more in its favor. Of its practicability there can be no doubt, and even in the imperfect condition in which it will necefsarily be used at first, it will be of great advantage, for even the merest glimpse of the lay of the ground or the position of an enemy would often precipitate and decide the fate of a day. -- I am well aware that this application would be more properly made to the Secretary of War. But I am an Illinois soldier, and am anxious that this system should be brought out by the State of Illinois and under the auspices of a Governor whose administration has proved so honorable to himself and so beneficial the state and whose name is so prominently connected with the defence of our country in the present war. <hr /> As references I feel free to offer the names of Col John Tillson, Col Jas D. Morgan and Gen E. A. Paine, and the services of my Regiment (10th Ills.) Col Tillson is now probably in Springfield and will gladly favor me if necefsary. I will await a reply at this place and will send drawings, specifications and full details of the plan of organization. Very respty Your obedient servant Morton S. McAtee Capt 10th Ills Infantry. His Excellency Gov; Richard Yates. <hr /> 10th Regiment Infantry. Morton S. McAtee. Capt Co. -- Wishes to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated The "1st Battalion Illinois Reconnaissance. Engineer. & Signal Corps." & to be armed and equipped as other Reg.ts. their speciality [illegible mark] Refers to Col Tilson. Col Jas D. Morgan. Genl E. A. Paine. and the services of the 10th Regiment. Ans'd July22nd Moses -- This is an ingenious letter and I want you to compliment McAtee for it -- say also that I have submitted to Sec of War requesting authority for Regt -- and feel gratified to know he approves of my Administration. 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 1, Folder 12 (June-August 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 Morton S. McAtee to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509850 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. Chester, Randolph County Ills. June 27th 1862. Gov; Richard Yates; Sir; I write to ask authority from your Excellency to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated the "First Battalion, Illinois Reconnaifsance, Engineer and Signal Corps," and to be armed and equiped as other Regiments. Their specialty is to be the use of an apparatus for reconnoitering, engineering and signaling by means of small balloons and elevated mirrors. - Unlefs authority to organize the Corps and perfect the system should be given me, a more complete discription of the apparatus and explanation of the principle than is given below will be unnecefsary. The mirrors are elevated by means of balloons of small size, - say of a buoying power of from fifty to seventy five pounds, - held in position and regulated by cords, and inflated by gas comprefsed into vefsels of conveniently portable size. To the balloon is also attached a system of signals, by means of which intelligence can be given of the position and movements of an Enemy, their distance off the nature of the intervening ground, the effect of shot or shell fired at long range, the advance or retreat of any portions of our own army and all other intelligence of use. Angles and distances <hr /> can also be obtained for a basis for topograpical calculation, saving the loss of time and life in making reconnaisances, enabling an army to advance with a full knowledge of what obstacles it may have to over come and of what advantages it may take, furnishing a knowledge of the roads and country for two or three miles in advance, and correcting the range of artillery fired at long distances. Such a system of reconnoitering and signaling, once perfected, will prove of such palpable advantage that I need say nothing more in its favor. Of its practicability there can be no doubt, and even in the imperfect condition in which it will necefsarily be used at first, it will be of great advantage, for even the merest glimpse of the lay of the ground or the position of an enemy would often precipitate and decide the fate of a day. -- I am well aware that this application would be more properly made to the Secretary of War. But I am an Illinois soldier, and am anxious that this system should be brought out by the State of Illinois and under the auspices of a Governor whose administration has proved so honorable to himself and so beneficial the state and whose name is so prominently connected with the defence of our country in the present war. <hr /> As references I feel free to offer the names of Col John Tillson, Col Jas D. Morgan and Gen E. A. Paine, and the services of my Regiment (10th Ills.) Col Tillson is now probably in Springfield and will gladly favor me if necefsary. I will await a reply at this place and will send drawings, specifications and full details of the plan of organization. Very respty Your obedient servant Morton S. McAtee Capt 10th Ills Infantry. His Excellency Gov; Richard Yates. <hr /> 10th Regiment Infantry. Morton S. McAtee. Capt Co. -- Wishes to organize a Corps of men for service in the U. S. Army to be designated The "1st Battalion Illinois Reconnaissance. Engineer. & Signal Corps." & to be armed and equipped as other Reg.ts. their speciality [illegible mark] Refers to Col Tilson. Col Jas D. Morgan. Genl E. A. Paine. and the services of the 10th Regiment. Ans'd July22nd Moses -- This is an ingenious letter and I want you to compliment McAtee for it -- say also that I have submitted to Sec of War requesting authority for Regt -- and feel gratified to know he approves of my Administration. 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/f84580b302e89874edec2ee16919e00a.pdf 7ebc466f042c76e538d82bfcbfb1965d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Write immediately as I am anxious to hear from You tell us where you was and what you Where doing when you learned the news. Washington D.C. Apl. 17th 1865 Dear Friend Johnny You must excuse me for not Writing you befor but as the Old saying says better late than never." so here goes. I hardly think a letter from this city Especially at this time and from an Old Friend will be apt to be thrown to one side and forgoten. I also send You enclosed in this letter a piece of the Shirt Bosom worn By the President on the night of his Murder and remained on him until he died. I wish You to give a piece of it to Billy Denver and Tom Greene, I could sell every inch of it for $5. But prefer dividing it among my Friends and more especially You Billy and Tom for I know You will keep and appreciate it also remember the doner and while looking upon it recollect that he Never forgets his Old and True Friends, I have his Nec tie and would not take $50 for it have been offered $10 for it several times," I suppose you would like to know how I came by his clothes. Well the morning he died, Genl Rucker came immediately to Our Shop and had a Common Pine Box made to bring <hr /> [LETTER ENCLOSES CLOTH FRAGMENT; FIRST PAGE REPEATED WITH CLOTH MOVED TO EXPOSE DIFFERENT WORDS; TRANSCRIPTION MERGES THE TWO] <hr /> him from 10th St to the White House in after they arrived at the House they cut his clothes off of him and threw them in the Box we made and sent the Box back to the Shop for safe keeping it was placed in My Charge in My Room the Hardware Department, and Just as soon as the coast was clear I unscrewed the lid and went through the Ward Robe for relics, I found on one of the Sleeves of his Shirt one of his sleeve Buttons Black enameled trimed with gold and the letter L on the outside with A.L underneath that I sent to the Sect of War the Bosom of his Shirt was the Next thing which met my Eye as it had considerable Blood upon it so I Just confescated the whole of it the piece I send You and another about the Same size is all I have left the Nec tie I wouldnt part with under any consideration I have taken all the Screws out of the Box which were turned down on him from 10th St to his house and have put others in their place, I will give You one when I come Home; the Box he was brought up in is within 5 ft of My Desk where I am Now Writing. dont forget to give Tom and Billy a piece of it the ("Shirt Bosom") The Murder took place Just 25 minutes to Eleven on last Friday Night at Fords Theatre on 10th St. the play <hr /> was Our American Cousin. I was at Grovers Theatre Next to Jim Lamberts Just 3 1/2 Blocks from Fords they were playing Aladdin or the Wonderful lamp and had Just commenced the 4th act I was at the time Sitting between 2 Detectives Friends of mine and one of them had Just asked me the time which was 20 Minutes to Eleven Miss German had Just finished a song called Sherman Marching down to the Sea and was about to repeat it when the door of the Theatre was pushed violently open and a Man rushed in exclaiming turn Out For Gods Sake the President has been Shot in his private Box at Fords Theatre he then rushed out every boddy seemed glued to the spot I for one and I think I was one of the First who attempted to moove ("it was either me or apple Jack for I was full of that") Every body followed I made straight for Fords and such another Excighted Crowed I Never before whitnessed I asked who did it and was informed Wilks Booth they were Just Bringing the President out when I arrived on the Spot I will leave the papers to tell You the rest, Business is entirely suspended and the Whole City is draped in Mourning the Excightment has pretty well <hr /> died out, they have embalmed the Boddy of the President and it will lay in State tomorrow and next day and the Funeral takes place on Thirsday. We had a Big time last Week in the illumination line but that is all Forgoten the Theatres Stores Every place of Business and the Gin Mills are all closed and perfectly inundated with crape it dont do for a Man to Open his Mouth unless he talks the right way." $30000 reward has been offered here for the arrest and coviction of the Murderer and upt to date they are still at large," Sewards House is Just 5 1/2 Blocks from Fords Theatre in the rear of Jackson Square and Nearly Opposite the White House on 15 and 1/2 St. he is getting allong finely but his Son is very low indeed Friday Night Was a Night long to be remembered by me I was on the Streets all Night. its impossible for me to discribe the scenes as they occured here the City was in one continual whirl of excightment crowds on every corner and 10th St was one solid Mass of excighted men flourishing knives and revolvers and yelling down with the Traitors instead of hunting for them Well Johnny I will have to bring this to a close, Give My Regards to Your Mother Tom Billy and all enquiring Friends. Write soon and dont forget to give Billy and Tom a piece of that Bosom. for as true as Heaven I swair its Just wat I have represented it to be. Receive this togather with My Best Respects and Wishes from Your True Friend Mose Sandford <hr /> John Beatty, Esq Exchange Broker Jersey City New Jersey (Please Forward) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete 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 fabric, paper and ink 7 p 25 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300341 T1865.04.17-MISC-2 Title A name given to the resource Mose Sandford to John Beatty Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sandford, Mose Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-04-17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Mose Sandford writes a remarkable letter to "Friend Johnny" describing the circumstances under which Lincoln's body was transported to the White House from 10th St. and describing the return of Lincoln's clothing and other possessions to Sandford at the Relyea offices. Sandford presents to his friend a portion of the shirt front (shirt bosom) worn by Lincoln the night of the assassination. In a further section of the letter he describes the excitement in Washington after the assassination and the mood of the crowds. The letter has a small rectangular fragment form the blood-stained shirt front, as described in Sandford's letter, neatly clipped to the first page of the letter. The original envelope is addressed to John [ ], Exchange Street, Jersey City. 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. Write immediately as I am anxious to hear from You tell us where you was and what you Where doing when you learned the news. Washington D.C. Apl. 17th 1865 Dear Friend Johnny You must excuse me for not Writing you befor but as the Old saying says better late than never." so here goes. I hardly think a letter from this city Especially at this time and from an Old Friend will be apt to be thrown to one side and forgoten. I also send You enclosed in this letter a piece of the Shirt Bosom worn By the President on the night of his Murder and remained on him until he died. I wish You to give a piece of it to Billy Denver and Tom Greene, I could sell every inch of it for $5. But prefer dividing it among my Friends and more especially You Billy and Tom for I know You will keep and appreciate it also remember the doner and while looking upon it recollect that he Never forgets his Old and True Friends, I have his Nec tie and would not take $50 for it have been offered $10 for it several times," I suppose you would like to know how I came by his clothes. Well the morning he died, Genl Rucker came immediately to Our Shop and had a Common Pine Box made to bring <hr /> [LETTER ENCLOSES CLOTH FRAGMENT; FIRST PAGE REPEATED WITH CLOTH MOVED TO EXPOSE DIFFERENT WORDS; TRANSCRIPTION MERGES THE TWO] <hr /> him from 10th St to the White House in after they arrived at the House they cut his clothes off of him and threw them in the Box we made and sent the Box back to the Shop for safe keeping it was placed in My Charge in My Room the Hardware Department, and Just as soon as the coast was clear I unscrewed the lid and went through the Ward Robe for relics, I found on one of the Sleeves of his Shirt one of his sleeve Buttons Black enameled trimed with gold and the letter L on the outside with A.L underneath that I sent to the Sect of War the Bosom of his Shirt was the Next thing which met my Eye as it had considerable Blood upon it so I Just confescated the whole of it the piece I send You and another about the Same size is all I have left the Nec tie I wouldnt part with under any consideration I have taken all the Screws out of the Box which were turned down on him from 10th St to his house and have put others in their place, I will give You one when I come Home; the Box he was brought up in is within 5 ft of My Desk where I am Now Writing. dont forget to give Tom and Billy a piece of it the ("Shirt Bosom") The Murder took place Just 25 minutes to Eleven on last Friday Night at Fords Theatre on 10th St. the play <hr /> was Our American Cousin. I was at Grovers Theatre Next to Jim Lamberts Just 3 1/2 Blocks from Fords they were playing Aladdin or the Wonderful lamp and had Just commenced the 4th act I was at the time Sitting between 2 Detectives Friends of mine and one of them had Just asked me the time which was 20 Minutes to Eleven Miss German had Just finished a song called Sherman Marching down to the Sea and was about to repeat it when the door of the Theatre was pushed violently open and a Man rushed in exclaiming turn Out For Gods Sake the President has been Shot in his private Box at Fords Theatre he then rushed out every boddy seemed glued to the spot I for one and I think I was one of the First who attempted to moove ("it was either me or apple Jack for I was full of that") Every body followed I made straight for Fords and such another Excighted Crowed I Never before whitnessed I asked who did it and was informed Wilks Booth they were Just Bringing the President out when I arrived on the Spot I will leave the papers to tell You the rest, Business is entirely suspended and the Whole City is draped in Mourning the Excightment has pretty well <hr /> died out, they have embalmed the Boddy of the President and it will lay in State tomorrow and next day and the Funeral takes place on Thirsday. We had a Big time last Week in the illumination line but that is all Forgoten the Theatres Stores Every place of Business and the Gin Mills are all closed and perfectly inundated with crape it dont do for a Man to Open his Mouth unless he talks the right way." $30000 reward has been offered here for the arrest and coviction of the Murderer and upt to date they are still at large," Sewards House is Just 5 1/2 Blocks from Fords Theatre in the rear of Jackson Square and Nearly Opposite the White House on 15 and 1/2 St. he is getting allong finely but his Son is very low indeed Friday Night Was a Night long to be remembered by me I was on the Streets all Night. its impossible for me to discribe the scenes as they occured here the City was in one continual whirl of excightment crowds on every corner and 10th St was one solid Mass of excighted men flourishing knives and revolvers and yelling down with the Traitors instead of hunting for them Well Johnny I will have to bring this to a close, Give My Regards to Your Mother Tom Billy and all enquiring Friends. Write soon and dont forget to give Billy and Tom a piece of that Bosom. for as true as Heaven I swair its Just wat I have represented it to be. Receive this togather with My Best Respects and Wishes from Your True Friend Mose Sandford <hr /> John Beatty, Esq Exchange Broker Jersey City New Jersey (Please Forward) 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/86358e32fd93965f88432b294684e706.pdf 36c842bd743e1e88e0b805bcd225dbc3 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 04 (September 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 Moses Hoyt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503849 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/9379b3260060c218d0f5f62a27ef2c7f.pdf c1e5a958be392145c9cb5b68752e792a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers (List of Promotions and Appointments, 1861-1871) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Moses Morgan through J. N. Mayborn Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 505923 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/c87408f3f5ea63651b55b612f4fce522.pdf 4e6edb3b9fc103bb889d2ce32db4708e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bath June 16th 1862 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir. I have to ask one more Favour of you and that is this can you give me a situation in this three months call if you can I am Ready for Duty I have bin in the 4th St Hospital for a month and thay are about to lose if you can not find any thing for me at this time I will not Truble you agane Yours Respfully Moses Morris <hr /> Moses Morris Bath June 16 Tenders his services. wants place. Answer Raise a Company or part of Co. Ansd July 12 M 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 6, Folder 03 (June 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 Moses Morris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502675 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. Bath June 16th 1862 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir. I have to ask one more Favour of you and that is this can you give me a situation in this three months call if you can I am Ready for Duty I have bin in the 4th St Hospital for a month and thay are about to lose if you can not find any thing for me at this time I will not Truble you agane Yours Respfully Moses Morris <hr /> Moses Morris Bath June 16 Tenders his services. wants place. Answer Raise a Company or part of Co. Ansd July 12 M 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/617f9e9d83471c6e8697862a9fdbd62a.pdf 9151af4617c3075d83c7401c57df915e 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 07 (October 11-19, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Moses Morris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-10-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503987 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/6088401140eff18e8728bfc8089289eb.pdf d49eb47b6b143eb2b2129fc6bd52bf11 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 03 (September 16-18, 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 Moses Ross to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506264 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/0da3984295a75009a93de8b0acf30803.pdf 57bcdf8c4834ac7e5d46b9b750f3335e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 6, Folder 11 (July 27-28, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Moses Southan to Allen C. Fuller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503094 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/de1c147dda1256d6bf75fe7d7e1f1174.pdf 9b0ca722623b1d3cdc261675fd36f57d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Loyal Citizens of the United States. New York, January 28, 1864. The day is not far distant when you will be called upon to elect an occupant for the Presidential Chair. This is a most important and momentous question, well worthy of your careful consideration. From the 12th of April, 1861, our march onward has been steady and grand. The heart of the people has been true to the great principles of liberty, which are to be maintained to the END. In ABRAHAM LINCOLN the loyal people have found a true leader, and an able defender of the great ideas upon which our Government was founded. He has been tried and not found wanting. No man in modern times ever came into office under such trying circumstances--none ever worked more diligently to bring discordant elements together and make them move in harmony. From the chaos of human passions, dishonest interests, political intrigues, and subtle treason pervading every department of Government, order has been created, and although in the midst of a war of almost unparalleled magnitude, we move on as in times of the most sublime peace. It is therefore proposed that on the 22d of February, 1864, all citizens of the United States, without regard to party, who are in favor of the re-election of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, shall meet at appropriate places, within their towns, counties, or states, for the purpose of giving public expression of their sentiments upon this most important question. Moses Taylor, Denning Duer, Charles G. Judson, Edward Minturn, Moses H. Grinnell, George W. Blunt, John Steward, R. L. Taylor, P. H. Vandervoort, E. E. Morgan, Robert S. Hone, R. Sturgis, A. W. Spies, Edward Larned, S. S. Wychoff, Ruch C. Hawkins, J. P. Giraud Foster, George F. Talman, Thos. B. Stillman, Mason Thomson, Henry M. Taber, L. W. Jerome, Charles Lamson, Peter Townsend, D. A. Cushman, National Conference Committee of the Union Lincoln Association of New York. S. Draper, President. S. J. Glassey, Secretary. <hr /> Address of Committee of "Union Lincoln Association" New York Recommend loyal men to assemble 22nd Feby 1864 and nominate Lincoln in primary meetings V Vandervoort Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 10 (January 28-31, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Moses Taylor and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507509 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. To the Loyal Citizens of the United States. New York, January 28, 1864. The day is not far distant when you will be called upon to elect an occupant for the Presidential Chair. This is a most important and momentous question, well worthy of your careful consideration. From the 12th of April, 1861, our march onward has been steady and grand. The heart of the people has been true to the great principles of liberty, which are to be maintained to the END. In ABRAHAM LINCOLN the loyal people have found a true leader, and an able defender of the great ideas upon which our Government was founded. He has been tried and not found wanting. No man in modern times ever came into office under such trying circumstances--none ever worked more diligently to bring discordant elements together and make them move in harmony. From the chaos of human passions, dishonest interests, political intrigues, and subtle treason pervading every department of Government, order has been created, and although in the midst of a war of almost unparalleled magnitude, we move on as in times of the most sublime peace. It is therefore proposed that on the 22d of February, 1864, all citizens of the United States, without regard to party, who are in favor of the re-election of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, shall meet at appropriate places, within their towns, counties, or states, for the purpose of giving public expression of their sentiments upon this most important question. Moses Taylor, Denning Duer, Charles G. Judson, Edward Minturn, Moses H. Grinnell, George W. Blunt, John Steward, R. L. Taylor, P. H. Vandervoort, E. E. Morgan, Robert S. Hone, R. Sturgis, A. W. Spies, Edward Larned, S. S. Wychoff, Ruch C. Hawkins, J. P. Giraud Foster, George F. Talman, Thos. B. Stillman, Mason Thomson, Henry M. Taber, L. W. Jerome, Charles Lamson, Peter Townsend, D. A. Cushman, National Conference Committee of the Union Lincoln Association of New York. S. Draper, President. S. J. Glassey, Secretary. <hr /> Address of Committee of "Union Lincoln Association" New York Recommend loyal men to assemble 22nd Feby 1864 and nominate Lincoln in primary meetings V Vandervoort 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/8f3da10d427cb6d87ec707361770aaa0.pdf 0ed471b6c8f19ac071da83e64b34ace6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Brown Co Ill Aug 25 1862 Gov. Yates Dear Sir. What shall be done with men here openly justify rebellion? who threaten to hang union men? who discourage volunteers? men who acknowledge they took money to the prisoner on the very night he was let out that Metz from Kansas took took who was let out of jail at Rushville who threaten to resist being drafted &c. Dear Sir will you inform me what shall be done in these cases? to whom shall I apply for assistance to rid our county of such men? so many union men have gone from our county, 8 or 9 companies have gone nearly 2 whole Co's have gone into Pike Co. Companies, that I fear that we shall see trouble here. There are several families who have come from the State of Mo. and settled in Elkhorn who are thought to have been Jayhawkers in Mo Shall we lay still <hr /> and suffer these threats or not? ought we not to have a home guard? many of our citizens are disappointed with the returns of the last Election and seem to be striving to make a strife among the Republicans of this State. Brother has gone so far as to curse his own brother for volunteering in the last call and hope he would be the first man killed and that in this neighbourhood Now ought we to lay still with these facts existing among us if there is anything in this Letter worth your notice please inform me what steps are to be taken. There is need of a home guard we think you do not wish to stir up strife among neighbours but feel like reporting such mark of open Rebellion yours Moses Winslow My adress is Perry Pike Co. Ill I have just learned from a reliable source that there is an organised hand to aid the Southern rebellion in this county <hr /> Moses Winslow, Perry, Pike Co. Aug. 23 Wants to know what is to be done with men who openly talk treason, discourage volunteers, aid prisoners to escape &c fears there will be trouble when vols. go; brothers have cursed their own brothers for volunteering; wants a home guard. acknowledge receipt & say contents considered - case will be taken to watch &c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 8, Folder 04 (August 22-24, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Moses Winslow to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504194 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/08d87ffca5bf05cc3f2492f15c5d97c8.pdf f8c29a1a18170b7f3a3694d05f78ab25 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Perry Pike Co Ill Sept 10 64 </pre> To the honourable Gov Yates. Dear Sir. I hereby would inform you that we have 6 miles North of Perry in Elkhorn Township Brown Co. Ill. formed a company of home guards The company is full 45 men. I wish you to give us arms for a horse company Please send us a blank to draw the arms on give us any information by which we may get them I expected to have been in Springfield and seen you on the 7th of Sept. at the meeting of the U.L but was detained by the cars, not leaving Versailles in season our Capt. will be a non commissioned officer of the 10 Cavalry who has been discharged <hr /> or mustered out a year ago your Moses Winslow <hr /> Winslow. Moses__ Perry. Pike Co. Sept 10th 64 They have organized a company of Home Guards (Horse) and want arms _ <pre> Executive Office </pre> <pre> Springfield Ills </pre> <pre> Sept 16th 64 </pre> Respectfully referred to Brig. Genl. H.E. Paine _ Comdg_ Dist of Ills. with request that he conferr with the within party as soon as practicable. By direction of His Excellency Govr. Yates <pre> John L. Loomis </pre> <pre> Col & 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 18, Folder 04 (September 9-14, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Moses Winslow to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509464 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Perry Pike Co Ill Sept 10 64 </pre> To the honourable Gov Yates. Dear Sir. I hereby would inform you that we have 6 miles North of Perry in Elkhorn Township Brown Co. Ill. formed a company of home guards The company is full 45 men. I wish you to give us arms for a horse company Please send us a blank to draw the arms on give us any information by which we may get them I expected to have been in Springfield and seen you on the 7th of Sept. at the meeting of the U.L but was detained by the cars, not leaving Versailles in season our Capt. will be a non commissioned officer of the 10 Cavalry who has been discharged <hr /> or mustered out a year ago your Moses Winslow <hr /> Winslow. Moses__ Perry. Pike Co. Sept 10th 64 They have organized a company of Home Guards (Horse) and want arms _ <pre> Executive Office </pre> <pre> Springfield Ills </pre> <pre> Sept 16th 64 </pre> Respectfully referred to Brig. Genl. H.E. Paine _ Comdg_ Dist of Ills. with request that he conferr with the within party as soon as practicable. By direction of His Excellency Govr. Yates <pre> John L. Loomis </pre> <pre> Col & 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/44f8d2ea3ba06061bdd0ebd1c7dfb14d.pdf 9e12a5a99100f932ca99aba760006c5c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bath Sept 2th 1861 Hon R Yates Dear Sir it is imposible for me to get a Company in this County as thare has bin so many gon out of the County now I have done the Best I could having cost me about $15.00 I could now an than find some that whare willing to go but the most of them having friends in Capt Moors & Capt Bittes Company thay would prefer going with them 6 or 8 whent Last week if there is no place that you can see for me a mite as well give it up and stay at home as to spend aney more money in Traverling about have you had aney word from Washington yet in my favour Qurter Master I Mc Ruggles is at home I due not see what would <hr /> hinder me in filling the same situatin in an Infentry Regement as I supose that the most of them have to learn the duties of thare situatins, but I having givin up all hopes of geting aney thing in this War But if I was alone in the world I would not ask any thing but a chance of seeing what I could due in shooting the dam rebles that would be pay anuff for me I remain Truly your Friend Mosses Morris <hr /> Moses Morris - for Quartermaster - 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 3, Folder 08 (September 1-5, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Mosses Morris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500932 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. Bath Sept 2th 1861 Hon R Yates Dear Sir it is imposible for me to get a Company in this County as thare has bin so many gon out of the County now I have done the Best I could having cost me about $15.00 I could now an than find some that whare willing to go but the most of them having friends in Capt Moors & Capt Bittes Company thay would prefer going with them 6 or 8 whent Last week if there is no place that you can see for me a mite as well give it up and stay at home as to spend aney more money in Traverling about have you had aney word from Washington yet in my favour Qurter Master I Mc Ruggles is at home I due not see what would <hr /> hinder me in filling the same situatin in an Infentry Regement as I supose that the most of them have to learn the duties of thare situatins, but I having givin up all hopes of geting aney thing in this War But if I was alone in the world I would not ask any thing but a chance of seeing what I could due in shooting the dam rebles that would be pay anuff for me I remain Truly your Friend Mosses Morris <hr /> Moses Morris - for Quartermaster - 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/d789652de778396b50f8625e53d9c84b.jpg a5bb6075c267e6dee2a01670ec182dd1 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 Temple Collection Subject The topic of the resource Newspapers Illinois--Wayne County Temple, William R. Temple, John F. Illinois--Fairfield Description An account of the resource The Temple Collection features images taken by the Wayne County Record newspaper staff. The newspaper, based in Fairfield, Illinois, ran from 1879-1961. John F. Temple and his brother, William, served as co-owners of the semiweekly publication from 1950 through 1961 when they sold the newspaper. After selling the Wayne County Record, John F. Temple went on to serve as editor of the Illinois Rural Electric News. Photographs in this collection include images of people, places, and events in southern and central Illinois. Several photographs highlight life in Fairfield, Wayne City, and Mill Shoals including blood drives, holiday celebrations, and local school events. 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. 26 x 21 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 401903 Temple Collection T-6940 Title A name given to the resource Mother and Child with Stuffed Animals Description An account of the resource A young child looks at a stuffed toy dog inside a retail store during the Christmas season. Subject The topic of the resource Stores, Retail Children Dogs Stuffed animals (Toys) Christmas Consumers Shopping Toddlers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959-12-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/4b0205730dd80b5a19e6eb2d444af5af.jpg e883da6401c458b6aa41bb90f0d9fcd9 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 Davidson-Springer Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stevens, R. F. Springer, Mattie Clergy Davidson, James Monroe, 1828-1894 Davidson, William Taylor, 1837-1915 Newspapers Newspaper editors Description An account of the resource The Davidson-Springer family descended from Isham Gilham Davidson and Sarah Ann Springer of Edwardsville, Illinois, and later Petersburg, Illinois. The couple had eight children including James Monroe Davidson and William Taylor Davidson, editors of The Fulton Democrat newspaper in Lewistown, Illinois. The Davidson-Springer Collection includes images of several individuals including Reverend R. F. Stevens and Mattie Springer. 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 photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 9 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 403785 Davidson-Springer Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Mother Davidson Description An account of the resource Mother Davidson tends to her sewing from the comforts of a rocking chair. Subject The topic of the resource Women Sewing 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/fafdba9519fee7d5035394588a7f0809.jpg 79ce50679ab1c6aa2d8ed03b3dc7f620 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 Adolph Germer Collection Subject The topic of the resource United Mine Workers of America. Socialist Party of the United States of America. National Committee. Description An account of the resource Adolph Germer (1881 - 1964) was a socialist, miner, union official for the United Mine Workers of America, and National Executive Secretary for the Socialist Party of America. He was also a candidate for the Illinois State House of Representatives and the United States Senate. <span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The resource record for the Adolph Germer Papers (SC2861) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a href="https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/3756#tree::resource_3756">https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/3756#tree::resource_3756</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881 - 1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image Language A language of the resource English 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 photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14.4 x 8.6 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405889 Adolph Germer Collection I-8132 Title A name given to the resource Mother Jones Grave Description An account of the resource Mother Jones's grave in Miner's Cemetery, Mount Olive, Illinois Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Union Miner's Cemetery (Mount Olive, Ill.) Cemeteries Sepulchral monuments 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/041db5450b91cd791fb3bb9b97d7c80f.jpg d83ec45b42ae8ffe1792270d0c3009f3 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 Adolph Germer Collection Subject The topic of the resource United Mine Workers of America. Socialist Party of the United States of America. National Committee. Description An account of the resource Adolph Germer (1881 - 1964) was a socialist, miner, union official for the United Mine Workers of America, and National Executive Secretary for the Socialist Party of America. He was also a candidate for the Illinois State House of Representatives and the United States Senate. <span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The resource record for the Adolph Germer Papers (SC2861) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a href="https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/3756#tree::resource_3756">https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/3756#tree::resource_3756</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881 - 1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image Language A language of the resource English 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 photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14.4 x 8.6 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405890 Adolph Germer Collection I-8133 Title A name given to the resource Mother Jones Grave Description An account of the resource Mother Jones's grave in Miner's Cemetery, Mount Olive, Illinois Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Union Miner's Cemetery (Mount Olive, Ill.) Cemeteries Sepulchral monuments 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/3bd74c38151f0ec4f658f5e7bd3ce16a.jpg 2a06dafd9b727ff0338c73ba1453ce3e 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 Adolph Germer Collection Subject The topic of the resource United Mine Workers of America. Socialist Party of the United States of America. National Committee. Description An account of the resource Adolph Germer (1881 - 1964) was a socialist, miner, union official for the United Mine Workers of America, and National Executive Secretary for the Socialist Party of America. He was also a candidate for the Illinois State House of Representatives and the United States Senate. <span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #5a5a5a; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The resource record for the Adolph Germer Papers (SC2861) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a href="https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/3756#tree::resource_3756">https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/3756#tree::resource_3756</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881 - 1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image Language A language of the resource English 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 photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 4.6 x 6.9 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 405879 Adolph Germer Collection I-8110 Title A name given to the resource Mother Jones Picture Description An account of the resource Framed photo of Mother Jones Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 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/ace1ff857a5f5de5bfe105ca875d7210.jpg 02767fa3cc6db6279533d7d7dcede007 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 Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. 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 b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 20.5 x 25.3 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405806 Miscellaneous Collection Individual Vertical File Title A name given to the resource Mother Jones Pin 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 Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Jewelry Labor unions Description An account of the resource A pin featuring the face of Mary "Mother" Jones and a purple and black ribbon is attached to a card bearing her name. On verso: "Will live forever in the memories of 'Her Boys' who worked at child labor at the age of eleven and twelve years in the coal mines of Illinois before the recognition of the Union."