201 25 22278 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/30ec3dc6e9f094f1c5e63440b9b0ff07.pdf 5681962e578493ee1908a1efd58090ea Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Aug. 6th 1864. Edwd. J Eno Esq. Ills. State Sanitary Agent Nashville Tenn. Sir: Enclosed please find letters relating to the case of William Seely of 104th Reg't Ills Vols. in hospital at Nashville. Please have him Examined without delay and discharged if found a proper Subject and return the enclosure with endorsement of result of Examination. Respectfully, Richd Yates governor <hr /> U.S.A. Genl. Hospital, No. 2. Nashville, Sept 5th, 1864 Respectfully returned. The Soldier alluded to within was examined two (2) day's since by a "Board" and was pronounced to be a fit person to be transferred into the V. R. C. having come under the requirements of G. Orders A. G. D. No 212, 1862. At present he can only be discharged by order of the Hon. Secretary of War. J. E. Herbst, Surg. U. S. mc In charge No letters found Enclosed Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Edward Eno Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516283 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Aug. 6th 1864. Edwd. J Eno Esq. Ills. State Sanitary Agent Nashville Tenn. Sir: Enclosed please find letters relating to the case of William Seely of 104th Reg't Ills Vols. in hospital at Nashville. Please have him Examined without delay and discharged if found a proper Subject and return the enclosure with endorsement of result of Examination. Respectfully, Richd Yates governor <hr /> U.S.A. Genl. Hospital, No. 2. Nashville, Sept 5th, 1864 Respectfully returned. The Soldier alluded to within was examined two (2) day's since by a "Board" and was pronounced to be a fit person to be transferred into the V. R. C. having come under the requirements of G. Orders A. G. D. No 212, 1862. At present he can only be discharged by order of the Hon. Secretary of War. J. E. Herbst, Surg. U. S. mc In charge No letters found Enclosed 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/237027b843332e756ca37f2a229e1034.pdf c5b92aed0829f4d7d8d5b46511bbaa37 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa Aug 5th 1864 Hon Rich Yates Dear Friend Your kind note rec and in reply will say while things look pretty dark in this Senatorial district yet by the grace of God and keeping our powder dry (that is what we have got) we intend to carry this thing clean & smooth for Rep & Senator. My God Gov we seemed about to be bound hand & foot & delivered over body & soul to the enemy but thank God for Sherman's military &c and now if we can keep up this thing we are all right. In LaSalle Co Mc nomination fell like a wet blanket upon the democracy. They are strugling against to get up enrollment but it is imposible here. How do things look with you & in Southern Ill & what is your judgt as to results & whether God is for or against us. Obliged for favors. Ever yours W. Bushnell <hr /> Bushnell W. Hon Ottawa Aug 5th 1864 Says that though it looks dark in that dist. yet they hope by the Grace of God & keeping their powder dry to carry the thing clean & smooth in that Dist. for Rep & Sentor. Wants to know how things look in So. Ill & whether God is for or against us. Show to Govr. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Bushnell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516282 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa Aug 5th 1864 Hon Rich Yates Dear Friend Your kind note rec and in reply will say while things look pretty dark in this Senatorial district yet by the grace of God and keeping our powder dry (that is what we have got) we intend to carry this thing clean & smooth for Rep & Senator. My God Gov we seemed about to be bound hand & foot & delivered over body & soul to the enemy but thank God for Sherman's military &c and now if we can keep up this thing we are all right. In LaSalle Co Mc nomination fell like a wet blanket upon the democracy. They are strugling against to get up enrollment but it is imposible here. How do things look with you & in Southern Ill & what is your judgt as to results & whether God is for or against us. Obliged for favors. Ever yours W. Bushnell <hr /> Bushnell W. Hon Ottawa Aug 5th 1864 Says that though it looks dark in that dist. yet they hope by the Grace of God & keeping their powder dry to carry the thing clean & smooth in that Dist. for Rep & Sentor. Wants to know how things look in So. Ill & whether God is for or against us. Show to Govr. 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/efaee76c10299407eb3a50dc337405f4.pdf 43ed35513783813143bebbad22d9708d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Aug. 13, 1864 Surgeon in Charge U.S. Hospitals Jeffersonville Ind. Sir: The bearer Mrs. Rochester desires to procure a furlough for her son Nathanial Rochester of Co. D. 85th Regt Ills Vols who is confined in hospital on account of wounds received in one of the late engagements in Tennessee. I recommend Mrs. R as a very worthy and respectable lady and would request that a furlough be granted to her son for such a period as may be permitted by Existing Orders. <hr /> I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obed't servt. Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> An application for furlough to N. Rochester of Co. D 85th Regt Ills Vols Jeffersonville General Hospital Jeffersonville Ind Aug 5th 1864 Respectfully returned to Gov Yates with the information that the within named man is now in a condition too critical to allow of removal. An application has been made for a furlough and when fit to leave the hospital he will be allowed to go home M Goldsmith Surgeon in charge Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Surgeon in Charge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516281 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Aug. 13, 1864 Surgeon in Charge U.S. Hospitals Jeffersonville Ind. Sir: The bearer Mrs. Rochester desires to procure a furlough for her son Nathanial Rochester of Co. D. 85th Regt Ills Vols who is confined in hospital on account of wounds received in one of the late engagements in Tennessee. I recommend Mrs. R as a very worthy and respectable lady and would request that a furlough be granted to her son for such a period as may be permitted by Existing Orders. <hr /> I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obed't servt. Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> An application for furlough to N. Rochester of Co. D 85th Regt Ills Vols Jeffersonville General Hospital Jeffersonville Ind Aug 5th 1864 Respectfully returned to Gov Yates with the information that the within named man is now in a condition too critical to allow of removal. An application has been made for a furlough and when fit to leave the hospital he will be allowed to go home M Goldsmith Surgeon in charge 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cfea5b661ee633503f5ab7f9d6a77327.pdf 764cac435bd6e14a75d478bc11ef16ec Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Burlington Iowa August 3d 1864 Gov. Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir By the enclosed Circulars of the Southern Iowa Soldiers Train, you will perceive it is in the hearts of the good people to continue their efforts in the procuring of means and sanitary supplies for the benefit of our brave and noble Soldiers This is more necessary now as the conflict is still raging---the sick and wounded are being multiplied---and, therefore, the sanitary and Christian Commissions, should be kept fully supplied with all articles for relief. It is necessary to use all honorable influences to aid us in making the effort a blessing to those who are thus battling in this great strife for National liberty. Your active interest in putting down this rebellion, your known sympathy for the brave and suffering soldiers, your earnest efforts in procuring supplies and forwarding them to their relief, has given you a high and honorable position in all loyal hearts. From your happy and ready cooperation in all loyal efforts heretofore, the Board of Managers presumed <hr /> you would be willing to aid us in our efforts by delivering an address at the opening of the Fair The brave soldiers of Illinois and Iowa have, side by side, breasted the fierce storm of rebellion. Sharing alike in the same privations and hardships, and alike rejoiced in the same sanitary provisions for their comfort and relief. Also the loyal people of Illinois and Iowa, have together labored in the same noble purpose of furnishing supplies for the relief and comfort of the sick & wounded. Shall it not be continued? The war is not yet over. Government feels itself compelled to increase her efforts, and has called for more men. so also must the efforts of the people be continued in furnishing the proper sanitary supplies for the sick and suffering In accordance with the unanimous vote of the Board of Managers and Executive Committee you are invited to deliver an address at the opening of the Southern Iowa Soldiers Fair at Burlington Sept 26th 1846. The Iowa State Agricultural Fair will be held at the same time in Burlington which will bring together a large number from all parts of the state. Hoping to receive a favorable reply I remain yours Respectfully John G. Foote <hr /> Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair At BURLINGTON, SEPTEMBER 26th, TO OCTOBER 1st, 1864 Burlington, July 12th, 1864. The Executive Committee of the Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair, respectfully announce that they are now ready to receive donations of money, supplies, and articles intended for the Fair, and urge upon the friends of the enterprise, immediate and continued action in its behalf. Our object is not so much to make a large display at the time of the Fair, but to so conduct our operations as to contribute the most effectually to the end desired--the relief of our Soldiers. We therefore ask that our co-laborers in this good work, forward us from the present time until the close of our Fair all such articles as may be acceptable or useful to them. We particularly solicit contributions of Hospital Clothing and Supplies, Canned Fruit, Onions, Pickles, and the like, to be forwarded immediately. It is now the season of the year, in which is specially needed supplies for the relief and strength of those who are still spared to press forward in the great struggle against our Countries enemies. In order therefore that the Soldiers may enjoy the immediate benefits of our efforts for their welfare, it is desired that all articles that will tend to their relief and comfort, should be forwarded at once. A cash value by a competant Committee will be placed upon all contriubtions, and due credit given. Perishable articles that will not bear transportation, will be sold, and the amount realized credited to the Donors and Townships. All contributions of money should be sent to Mrs. E. E. Gay, Treasurer. The Committee would suggest, that in the preparation of donations, preference be given to those things which can be readily disposed of, such as all kinds of Winter Clothing, and Furnishing Goods for Men, Women and Children, Embroidery, Worsted Goods of all kinds, Dry-Goods, Groceries, Fancy Work of every description, Books, Stationary, Jewelry---in short everything and anything that may suggest itself as likely to be in good demand. Let committees be formed in every community to receive and forward articles for the Fair, and as soon as a box is filled, or a lot made up, send to us for shipment. Arrangements will be made to secure speedy transportation. Donors will affix their names, and place of residence to articles donated, and also state their estimated value. When it is desired that the proceeds should be distributed through any particular agency, parties contributing can so state, and the proceeds will be applied accordingly. In cases where no preference is expressed, the Committee will apply proceeds in such manner as to effect the greatest good. Special attention is called to the munificent donation of Messrs. Donahue & McCosh, Marble Dealers of our city, who offer through us a Military Monument, Carved and Embellished, standing twelve feet high above the ground, and worth Five Hundred Dollars, to the township in Iowa, out-side of the township of Burlington, which shall in proportion to its inhabitants (taking the census of 1860 as a standard)---furnish the most money, or of goods, wares and produce, at a cash value to the Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair. The design of the Monument will be shortly sent you, and we trust that your township may be among the competitors for this prize, which will be in every way a worthy memorial to the honored dead, who have fallen in this contest. Should any donors desire to aid the township in which they live, in competing for this prize, their donations will be appraised and the amount credited to their township, except donations from Churches, on account of the members being from different townships. Officers of Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair Hon. J.G. FOOTE, President Rev. W.F. BAIRD Mrs. JAS. W. GRIMES Mrs. H. H. HAWLEY [Baird, Grimes and Hawley all] Vice Presidents Mrs. J. L. BROWN, Secretary. Mr. J. P. BROWN, Assistant Secretary. Mrs. H. B. RANSOM, Corresponding Secretary. Mr. R. M. GREEN, Assistant Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. E. E. Gay, Treasurer. Mr. FRANK T. PARSONS, Cashier Burlington Branch of State Bank, Assistant Treasurer. Executive Committee W. SALTER, D.D. Mr. JAMES W. PUTNAM, Mr. H. THIELSEN, Mr. E. E. GAY, Mr. C. BRAUTIGAM, Mrs. ALFRED CLARK, Mrs. LYMAN COOK, Mrs. U. FOSTER, Mrs. H .C. OHRT, Mrs. C. WACHSMUTH, Miss E. M. DENISE, Miss V. D. RORER, Miss LIZZIE BOSCH. <hr /> Committee for the Appriasement of Donations. Mrs. M. E. Peasley, Mrs. H. W. Starr, Mrs. A. Kaiser, Mrs. A. Harbach, Mrs. W. T. Danner, Mr. John H. Gear, Mr. C. B. Parsons, Mr. J. H. Davey, Mr. S. E. Taylor, Mr. J. L. Backus MILITARY MONUMENT Burlington, Iowa, June 25th, 1864. To the President of the Ladies' Soldiers air Society, City of Burlington, Iowa. RESPECTED MADAM:---We hand you herewith, a design for a Military Monument, which we propose to present, through your Society, to the Township of Iowa, exclusive of the Township of Burlington, which shall, in proportion to the number of inhabitants, (taking the census of 1860 as the standard,) contribute the most in cash, or in goods, wares, merchandise or produce, at a cash valuation, to the Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair, to be held in this city, on the last week of next September. The Monument will be twelve feet above the level of the ground, and will be made of the best American Marble, and executed in good style. On the face of the spire, will be carved the shield of the United States, with the motto, "E Pluribus Unum." and resting upon it is a musket and sword, united by the laurel wreath of victory; and floating over it from its staff, the triumphant guidon, inscribed "Union and Liberty." The Monument will be worth Five Hundred Dollars in cash, and will be to the successful competing Township, a fitting and worthy memorial to their honored dead, who have given their lives a willing sacrifice for the perpetuity of the glorious American Union. Yours Respectfully, DONAHUE & McCOSH, Marble Dealers. <hr /> Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair. Burlington, September 26th, 1864. The Ladies' Union Aid Society of Burlington, commenced their labors for our Soldiers at the outbreak of the Rebellion, when they came together with busy hands and made clothing for Companies D. and E. of the Iowa First. From that day to the present, they have given unintermitted attention to the care and comfort of our sick and wounded, have sent forward hundreds of boxes of sanitary stores for their relief, and disbursed many thousand dollars. They have co-operated with the Western Sanitary Commission at St. Louis, with the United States Commission, with the Christian Commission, and with the Sanitary Agents of our own State, and will continue to employ the same channels for the disbursement of funds and stores. The Exhibition of the State Agricultural Society in this city in the month of September which will bring many thousands together, has suggested the duty of improving that occasion for one grand and general effort by the people of Southern Iowa in the cause of patriotism and humanity. It is therefore proposed to hold a Fair for the relief of our Soldiers, in the City of Burlington, during the week of the State Agricultural Exhibition. The Fair will be opened on Monday, September 26th, and will continue through the week until Saturday, the 1st of October. The Officers named below, with an executive committee have been appointed to make all the necessary arrangements. In carrying forward this enterprise, we appeal with confidence, to the people of Southern Iowa, and to our fellow-citizens throughout the United States, for their zealous and generous co-operation. Our immediate field is the Southern half of Iowa. But our Iowa Soldiers are fighting battles of the Nation, and we appeal to every part of the Union for contributions and help. In behalf of Ladies' Union Aid Society BURLINGTON, IOWA, JUNE 17th, 1864 Mrs. C. B. DARWIN, President. Mrs. J. L. BROWN, Secretary. Officers of Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair [same as given previous page] 1. Contributions of every kind and sort are solicited. All products of Industry, from farm, and garden, and shop, and house may be disposed of, and be made to carry relief to the sick and wounded soldiers. 2. Let every county in Southern Iowa, and every town and village and neighborhood be represented by one or more stands in this Patriotic Festival. 3. Soldiers' Aid Societies, Loyal Leagues, Churches, Schools, Benevolent Associations and other organizations, are invited to furnish stands or tables, and will have every facility for exhibiting their contributions. Those desiring to accept this invitation, are requested to give early notice to the Corresponding Secretary. 4. Donors are requested to affix to each article its estimated value. 5. Owners of articles forwarded to the Agricultural Exhibition are solicited to make donations of them to the Soldiers Fair---Where practicable, such articles will be forwarded to our soldiers. In other cases the proceeds will be appropriated for their benefit. 6. No raffling or lottery will be allowed. 7. All contributions will be suitably acknowledged. A record and history of the fair will be published. 8. All goods and packages should be distinctly marked with the name of the donor, and the place from which sent, and directed to "John G. Foote, Burlington, Iowa, for Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair." Notice of the shipment should at the same time be sent by mail to the Corresponding Secretary, 9. Donations of money are solicited, and should be sent by mail to the Treasurer. <hr /> Foote John G. Burlington Iowa Aug 3 1864, Invitation for Governor to be present at Iowa State Fair, and address meeting on 26th Sept 1864. Aug 22. 64 Accepted [Invt?] [illegible] H. F Write [illegible] [illegible] brief letter accepting invitation Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John G. Foote to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516280 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Burlington Iowa August 3d 1864 Gov. Richard Yates Springfield Ills Dr Sir By the enclosed Circulars of the Southern Iowa Soldiers Train, you will perceive it is in the hearts of the good people to continue their efforts in the procuring of means and sanitary supplies for the benefit of our brave and noble Soldiers This is more necessary now as the conflict is still raging---the sick and wounded are being multiplied---and, therefore, the sanitary and Christian Commissions, should be kept fully supplied with all articles for relief. It is necessary to use all honorable influences to aid us in making the effort a blessing to those who are thus battling in this great strife for National liberty. Your active interest in putting down this rebellion, your known sympathy for the brave and suffering soldiers, your earnest efforts in procuring supplies and forwarding them to their relief, has given you a high and honorable position in all loyal hearts. From your happy and ready cooperation in all loyal efforts heretofore, the Board of Managers presumed <hr /> you would be willing to aid us in our efforts by delivering an address at the opening of the Fair The brave soldiers of Illinois and Iowa have, side by side, breasted the fierce storm of rebellion. Sharing alike in the same privations and hardships, and alike rejoiced in the same sanitary provisions for their comfort and relief. Also the loyal people of Illinois and Iowa, have together labored in the same noble purpose of furnishing supplies for the relief and comfort of the sick & wounded. Shall it not be continued? The war is not yet over. Government feels itself compelled to increase her efforts, and has called for more men. so also must the efforts of the people be continued in furnishing the proper sanitary supplies for the sick and suffering In accordance with the unanimous vote of the Board of Managers and Executive Committee you are invited to deliver an address at the opening of the Southern Iowa Soldiers Fair at Burlington Sept 26th 1846. The Iowa State Agricultural Fair will be held at the same time in Burlington which will bring together a large number from all parts of the state. Hoping to receive a favorable reply I remain yours Respectfully John G. Foote <hr /> Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair At BURLINGTON, SEPTEMBER 26th, TO OCTOBER 1st, 1864 Burlington, July 12th, 1864. The Executive Committee of the Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair, respectfully announce that they are now ready to receive donations of money, supplies, and articles intended for the Fair, and urge upon the friends of the enterprise, immediate and continued action in its behalf. Our object is not so much to make a large display at the time of the Fair, but to so conduct our operations as to contribute the most effectually to the end desired--the relief of our Soldiers. We therefore ask that our co-laborers in this good work, forward us from the present time until the close of our Fair all such articles as may be acceptable or useful to them. We particularly solicit contributions of Hospital Clothing and Supplies, Canned Fruit, Onions, Pickles, and the like, to be forwarded immediately. It is now the season of the year, in which is specially needed supplies for the relief and strength of those who are still spared to press forward in the great struggle against our Countries enemies. In order therefore that the Soldiers may enjoy the immediate benefits of our efforts for their welfare, it is desired that all articles that will tend to their relief and comfort, should be forwarded at once. A cash value by a competant Committee will be placed upon all contriubtions, and due credit given. Perishable articles that will not bear transportation, will be sold, and the amount realized credited to the Donors and Townships. All contributions of money should be sent to Mrs. E. E. Gay, Treasurer. The Committee would suggest, that in the preparation of donations, preference be given to those things which can be readily disposed of, such as all kinds of Winter Clothing, and Furnishing Goods for Men, Women and Children, Embroidery, Worsted Goods of all kinds, Dry-Goods, Groceries, Fancy Work of every description, Books, Stationary, Jewelry---in short everything and anything that may suggest itself as likely to be in good demand. Let committees be formed in every community to receive and forward articles for the Fair, and as soon as a box is filled, or a lot made up, send to us for shipment. Arrangements will be made to secure speedy transportation. Donors will affix their names, and place of residence to articles donated, and also state their estimated value. When it is desired that the proceeds should be distributed through any particular agency, parties contributing can so state, and the proceeds will be applied accordingly. In cases where no preference is expressed, the Committee will apply proceeds in such manner as to effect the greatest good. Special attention is called to the munificent donation of Messrs. Donahue & McCosh, Marble Dealers of our city, who offer through us a Military Monument, Carved and Embellished, standing twelve feet high above the ground, and worth Five Hundred Dollars, to the township in Iowa, out-side of the township of Burlington, which shall in proportion to its inhabitants (taking the census of 1860 as a standard)---furnish the most money, or of goods, wares and produce, at a cash value to the Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair. The design of the Monument will be shortly sent you, and we trust that your township may be among the competitors for this prize, which will be in every way a worthy memorial to the honored dead, who have fallen in this contest. Should any donors desire to aid the township in which they live, in competing for this prize, their donations will be appraised and the amount credited to their township, except donations from Churches, on account of the members being from different townships. Officers of Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair Hon. J.G. FOOTE, President Rev. W.F. BAIRD Mrs. JAS. W. GRIMES Mrs. H. H. HAWLEY [Baird, Grimes and Hawley all] Vice Presidents Mrs. J. L. BROWN, Secretary. Mr. J. P. BROWN, Assistant Secretary. Mrs. H. B. RANSOM, Corresponding Secretary. Mr. R. M. GREEN, Assistant Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. E. E. Gay, Treasurer. Mr. FRANK T. PARSONS, Cashier Burlington Branch of State Bank, Assistant Treasurer. Executive Committee W. SALTER, D.D. Mr. JAMES W. PUTNAM, Mr. H. THIELSEN, Mr. E. E. GAY, Mr. C. BRAUTIGAM, Mrs. ALFRED CLARK, Mrs. LYMAN COOK, Mrs. U. FOSTER, Mrs. H .C. OHRT, Mrs. C. WACHSMUTH, Miss E. M. DENISE, Miss V. D. RORER, Miss LIZZIE BOSCH. <hr /> Committee for the Appriasement of Donations. Mrs. M. E. Peasley, Mrs. H. W. Starr, Mrs. A. Kaiser, Mrs. A. Harbach, Mrs. W. T. Danner, Mr. John H. Gear, Mr. C. B. Parsons, Mr. J. H. Davey, Mr. S. E. Taylor, Mr. J. L. Backus MILITARY MONUMENT Burlington, Iowa, June 25th, 1864. To the President of the Ladies' Soldiers air Society, City of Burlington, Iowa. RESPECTED MADAM:---We hand you herewith, a design for a Military Monument, which we propose to present, through your Society, to the Township of Iowa, exclusive of the Township of Burlington, which shall, in proportion to the number of inhabitants, (taking the census of 1860 as the standard,) contribute the most in cash, or in goods, wares, merchandise or produce, at a cash valuation, to the Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair, to be held in this city, on the last week of next September. The Monument will be twelve feet above the level of the ground, and will be made of the best American Marble, and executed in good style. On the face of the spire, will be carved the shield of the United States, with the motto, "E Pluribus Unum." and resting upon it is a musket and sword, united by the laurel wreath of victory; and floating over it from its staff, the triumphant guidon, inscribed "Union and Liberty." The Monument will be worth Five Hundred Dollars in cash, and will be to the successful competing Township, a fitting and worthy memorial to their honored dead, who have given their lives a willing sacrifice for the perpetuity of the glorious American Union. Yours Respectfully, DONAHUE & McCOSH, Marble Dealers. <hr /> Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair. Burlington, September 26th, 1864. The Ladies' Union Aid Society of Burlington, commenced their labors for our Soldiers at the outbreak of the Rebellion, when they came together with busy hands and made clothing for Companies D. and E. of the Iowa First. From that day to the present, they have given unintermitted attention to the care and comfort of our sick and wounded, have sent forward hundreds of boxes of sanitary stores for their relief, and disbursed many thousand dollars. They have co-operated with the Western Sanitary Commission at St. Louis, with the United States Commission, with the Christian Commission, and with the Sanitary Agents of our own State, and will continue to employ the same channels for the disbursement of funds and stores. The Exhibition of the State Agricultural Society in this city in the month of September which will bring many thousands together, has suggested the duty of improving that occasion for one grand and general effort by the people of Southern Iowa in the cause of patriotism and humanity. It is therefore proposed to hold a Fair for the relief of our Soldiers, in the City of Burlington, during the week of the State Agricultural Exhibition. The Fair will be opened on Monday, September 26th, and will continue through the week until Saturday, the 1st of October. The Officers named below, with an executive committee have been appointed to make all the necessary arrangements. In carrying forward this enterprise, we appeal with confidence, to the people of Southern Iowa, and to our fellow-citizens throughout the United States, for their zealous and generous co-operation. Our immediate field is the Southern half of Iowa. But our Iowa Soldiers are fighting battles of the Nation, and we appeal to every part of the Union for contributions and help. In behalf of Ladies' Union Aid Society BURLINGTON, IOWA, JUNE 17th, 1864 Mrs. C. B. DARWIN, President. Mrs. J. L. BROWN, Secretary. Officers of Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair [same as given previous page] 1. Contributions of every kind and sort are solicited. All products of Industry, from farm, and garden, and shop, and house may be disposed of, and be made to carry relief to the sick and wounded soldiers. 2. Let every county in Southern Iowa, and every town and village and neighborhood be represented by one or more stands in this Patriotic Festival. 3. Soldiers' Aid Societies, Loyal Leagues, Churches, Schools, Benevolent Associations and other organizations, are invited to furnish stands or tables, and will have every facility for exhibiting their contributions. Those desiring to accept this invitation, are requested to give early notice to the Corresponding Secretary. 4. Donors are requested to affix to each article its estimated value. 5. Owners of articles forwarded to the Agricultural Exhibition are solicited to make donations of them to the Soldiers Fair---Where practicable, such articles will be forwarded to our soldiers. In other cases the proceeds will be appropriated for their benefit. 6. No raffling or lottery will be allowed. 7. All contributions will be suitably acknowledged. A record and history of the fair will be published. 8. All goods and packages should be distinctly marked with the name of the donor, and the place from which sent, and directed to "John G. Foote, Burlington, Iowa, for Southern Iowa Soldiers' Fair." Notice of the shipment should at the same time be sent by mail to the Corresponding Secretary, 9. Donations of money are solicited, and should be sent by mail to the Treasurer. <hr /> Foote John G. Burlington Iowa Aug 3 1864, Invitation for Governor to be present at Iowa State Fair, and address meeting on 26th Sept 1864. Aug 22. 64 Accepted [Invt?] [illegible] H. F Write [illegible] [illegible] brief letter accepting invitation 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7c663a6d8ad20797ed500371e195418c.pdf 4a70ac81715afa6b6e40f13b1734801b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. DeKalb Illinois Aug 3d 1864 Hon Richard Yates Gov, I write you for the purpose of acertaning whether you can devise Some means to purchase me a little place that I may live in My Husband a private of Co G 58 Ill. Voll was Killed at the battle of Shiloh and left me without anything to live on or do with Six children all girls but the youngest Who is five years old in Oct next and at the present prices for provisions it is impossible for me to pay rent, and live I draw a pension at Eight dollars per month, but it will not buy my groceries and firewood I am 42 years old and in very feble health and cannot do anything toards getting a living If there can be any way that you can devise to get me a home it will be thankfully Received and appreciative with $300. I could obtain one that I could live in Yours &c Anna O'Hara. <hr /> Anna O'Hara DeKalb Aug 3 1864 Wants Gov. to devise some means by which she will be able to buy herself a home Husband died in Army pension not sufficient to support the family That's reasonable Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anna O'Hara to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516279 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. DeKalb Illinois Aug 3d 1864 Hon Richard Yates Gov, I write you for the purpose of acertaning whether you can devise Some means to purchase me a little place that I may live in My Husband a private of Co G 58 Ill. Voll was Killed at the battle of Shiloh and left me without anything to live on or do with Six children all girls but the youngest Who is five years old in Oct next and at the present prices for provisions it is impossible for me to pay rent, and live I draw a pension at Eight dollars per month, but it will not buy my groceries and firewood I am 42 years old and in very feble health and cannot do anything toards getting a living If there can be any way that you can devise to get me a home it will be thankfully Received and appreciative with $300. I could obtain one that I could live in Yours &c Anna O'Hara. <hr /> Anna O'Hara DeKalb Aug 3 1864 Wants Gov. to devise some means by which she will be able to buy herself a home Husband died in Army pension not sufficient to support the family That's reasonable 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1bd9087bbbac0bc6dfd439158aca08a6.pdf 7e4c6a01e45edbef6e92db67d76f3881 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Aug 2nd 1864. Major General Sherman. near. Atlanta Georgia Dear Sir: Permit me to call your attention to the case of Col. Smith D Atkins of the 92nd Regt. Ills. Vols. who I am informed is under arrest---caused by charges of Kentucky Officers Either Col Murray of the 3rd Ky Cav. or other Officers of his Brigade. Col Atkins offense seems to consist in his (so alledged) remarks against "Kentucky Neutrality" &c &c. I have known Col A for many years---and know him as one of the staunchest loyalists Illinois has sent to the field and his merits as a soldier are the highest as you are doubtless aware. I have most respectfully and earnestly <hr /> to recommend and request that the 92nd Ills may be taken away from its present Brigade organization and assigned to one where there are no Ky regiments in same Brigade---if possible---and with troops from North Western States. Col Atkins has already had great difficulties with Ky troops and there has bee a studied effort to perplex and persecute him because of his radical views and all complaints against him so far as I have been able to learn have resulted from personal prejudice created against him while his regiment was serving in Ky---and not in a single instance has he been guilty of a violation of orders Will you also do me the Kindness, General, whatever may be the result of charges against him, to investigate carefully (yourself if possible) the papers in his case and cause ample justice to be done him. I do not write at the suggestion of any one. Atkins is one of my personal friends and aside of that he is one of our most influential and highly respectable Citizens and wields great influence in matters which contribute to the highest & most sacred interests of the Country. If at all convenient I would be glad to hear from you when you have had time to examine or hear of his case Truly Yours. Rich. Yates Governor. <hr /> S. M. Dayton Head Qrs Army of the Ohio Before Atlanta, Ga Aug 11." 1864 Respectfully returned to Head Qrs Mil. Div. of the Miss. The 92d Ills. mounted Infty. is not in Dept of the Ohio. J M [Schofuler?] Maj. Genl. <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield 186 [blank page, no writing] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Richard Yates to William Tecumseh Sherman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516278 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield Aug 2nd 1864. Major General Sherman. near. Atlanta Georgia Dear Sir: Permit me to call your attention to the case of Col. Smith D Atkins of the 92nd Regt. Ills. Vols. who I am informed is under arrest---caused by charges of Kentucky Officers Either Col Murray of the 3rd Ky Cav. or other Officers of his Brigade. Col Atkins offense seems to consist in his (so alledged) remarks against "Kentucky Neutrality" &c &c. I have known Col A for many years---and know him as one of the staunchest loyalists Illinois has sent to the field and his merits as a soldier are the highest as you are doubtless aware. I have most respectfully and earnestly <hr /> to recommend and request that the 92nd Ills may be taken away from its present Brigade organization and assigned to one where there are no Ky regiments in same Brigade---if possible---and with troops from North Western States. Col Atkins has already had great difficulties with Ky troops and there has bee a studied effort to perplex and persecute him because of his radical views and all complaints against him so far as I have been able to learn have resulted from personal prejudice created against him while his regiment was serving in Ky---and not in a single instance has he been guilty of a violation of orders Will you also do me the Kindness, General, whatever may be the result of charges against him, to investigate carefully (yourself if possible) the papers in his case and cause ample justice to be done him. I do not write at the suggestion of any one. Atkins is one of my personal friends and aside of that he is one of our most influential and highly respectable Citizens and wields great influence in matters which contribute to the highest & most sacred interests of the Country. If at all convenient I would be glad to hear from you when you have had time to examine or hear of his case Truly Yours. Rich. Yates Governor. <hr /> S. M. Dayton Head Qrs Army of the Ohio Before Atlanta, Ga Aug 11." 1864 Respectfully returned to Head Qrs Mil. Div. of the Miss. The 92d Ills. mounted Infty. is not in Dept of the Ohio. J M [Schofuler?] Maj. Genl. <hr /> State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield 186 [blank page, no writing] 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4c781f2e091b9ffbaeb6fecec7f11ce1.pdf c04668e94be5d704e527869cda59add5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill Aug 2nd 1864 Dear Governor (Confidential) I am just informed from a reliable source that Holyoke is for you for Senator. I have sent several men to him knowing that it was not but for me to see him but I now find that I can talk to him upon the subject. I will see him soon about it. Heretofore although I have met him several times I have not desired to speak upon the subject. All goeth well Yours Most truly Clark E Carr Gov Rich Yates <hr /> Carr Clark E. Galesburgh Aug 2 1864, Is just informed that Holyoke is for Governor for Senate Has not seen him yet, but will have a long talk with him. Senatorial Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516277 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill Aug 2nd 1864 Dear Governor (Confidential) I am just informed from a reliable source that Holyoke is for you for Senator. I have sent several men to him knowing that it was not but for me to see him but I now find that I can talk to him upon the subject. I will see him soon about it. Heretofore although I have met him several times I have not desired to speak upon the subject. All goeth well Yours Most truly Clark E Carr Gov Rich Yates <hr /> Carr Clark E. Galesburgh Aug 2 1864, Is just informed that Holyoke is for Governor for Senate Has not seen him yet, but will have a long talk with him. Senatorial 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9fd99dd093a2c026c9491ffd41e3bc47.pdf 86b653d394e5f114a178c739251edbff Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena. Aug 1st 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Dear Sir. John D. Platt of Warren was on yesterday nominated, & in due time will be elected, to the assembly from this County: I trust it will be no objection to him in your estimation that he is pledged in writing to me to give you his vote for "U S Senator" - The Convention was very harmonious, but there are a few individuals who feel as if there were some "unseen forces" somewhere that were playing the dickens with their well laid plans. Our whole County ticket is made up of names which were not on the slate that was made up months ago by the Gentleman who has been in the habit of arranging these things herein I should be glad if you would communicate with Judge Platt and will say that whether you do so or not his vote is for you if he lives and takes his seat. Yours truly E. A. Small. Should you desire I will send the Judges letter to you in which he pledges himself to vote for you <hr /> Small Edwd A. Galena August 1st 1864. John D. Platt of Warren has been nominated for Representative - He is pledged in writing to vote for Governor for US. Senator. The whole County ticket was made up of men not on the slate, Hopes Governor will communicate with Judge Platt, &c &c. Return to me immediately Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward A. Small to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516276 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galena. Aug 1st 1864 Hon Richard Yates Springfield Dear Sir. John D. Platt of Warren was on yesterday nominated, & in due time will be elected, to the assembly from this County: I trust it will be no objection to him in your estimation that he is pledged in writing to me to give you his vote for "U S Senator" - The Convention was very harmonious, but there are a few individuals who feel as if there were some "unseen forces" somewhere that were playing the dickens with their well laid plans. Our whole County ticket is made up of names which were not on the slate that was made up months ago by the Gentleman who has been in the habit of arranging these things herein I should be glad if you would communicate with Judge Platt and will say that whether you do so or not his vote is for you if he lives and takes his seat. Yours truly E. A. Small. Should you desire I will send the Judges letter to you in which he pledges himself to vote for you <hr /> Small Edwd A. Galena August 1st 1864. John D. Platt of Warren has been nominated for Representative - He is pledged in writing to vote for Governor for US. Senator. The whole County ticket was made up of men not on the slate, Hopes Governor will communicate with Judge Platt, &c &c. Return to me immediately 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1c7e2581410b52cb2d8f90561207926c.pdf 850aa8edd25334f6ddb1b277902c953f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Union League of America. Office of the Secretary of the Illinois State Council. Pekin, Aug 1st 1864 His Excellency Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir, Your esteemed and friendly favor of 8th ult has been to hand for many days; but its contents requiring Some inquiry & I have defered my answer until now. Our County will Send to the Legislature (nominate one at least) a firm "Yates Man" One who will do all in his power to Secure your election to the U. S. Senate, at last I have Such a man in my eye who I know will see right and I have no doubt of his nomination. This Senatorial Dist will also send a State Senator who will (as far as I can influence him) be warmly in your favor. J P Reynolds has been talked of but he rather declines the honor. Our next best man is G W Minier well known in the Dist, a warm friend of mine <hr /> 2 [same letterhead] and of yourself also. He will vote for you all the time. Can he carry our County and Senatorial District? With the aid of our Soldiers votes I have no doubt of it; but if we fail to make any arrangements for that purpose, I doubt the result. Every Union Man in our County will do his duty this fall. The Leaguers are wide-awake and mean work. Not one effort will be Spared to bring Old Tazewell fairly Squarely & firmly on the right track. To do this requires the aid and assistance of Outsiders who will Stump our County &c &c and the vote of our Soldiers must be had to make assurance doubly Sure. For the past 2 1/2 years I have done all I could privatly and officially in the League and outside for you and in your behalf as a probbable candidate for Senator not because <hr /> 3 [same letterhead} I would thereby make a better friend in you; but because I am so proud of our Governor Dick Yates and the proud and glorious record he has and is making. I believed and do now believe that you would fill that proud position with more than usual credit to yourself and honor to Illinois; for those reasons you have been and are now my choice and I believe the chances of 9/10 of the Members of the U L A. aye; I doubt not if the League Should be empowered to choose the Senator. Dick Yates would be the unanimous choice I have heard of one or two other gentlemen Spoken of in this connexion, but as yet with little prospect of Success. How well their friends may "lay the ropes" I know not. but as far as I can learn through my Correspondents, You <hr /> 4 [same letterhead] will be U S Senator from Illinois for the next Six Years You Speak of my annual report to the G. Council and thank me for my notices of you. Of course I am gratified that I have Said anything that will benefit you. but I assure you Governor, I did no more than a Simple act of justice to you, and I only regret I could not have done more, for to your kind and encouraging words to me about 2 years ago does the ULA and the cause of our beloved Country owe a debt of lasting gratitude I am at home (Pekin) for the purpose of attending our County Convention which will be held in Tremont the 10th inst. My name will be before the Convention as a candidate for the nomination of Circuit Clerk the Office I now hold in this County. I will be in Springfield about <hr /> 5 [same letterhead] 12th or 15th and will be pleased to have an interview with you With Kind Regards, I am, Very truly Yours, Geo. H. Harlow <hr /> File Senatorial <hr /> Harlow George H. Pekin Ills, August 1 64 Has received Governors letter. His Senatorial Dist will send a State Senator who will be warmly in his favor, their best man is G W Minier well known in the Dist With the aid of soldiers votes has no doubt of carrying District, every man in the County will do his duty this fall. He has done all he could for Governor for the past two years as probable candidate for Senate not that he wanted to make a better friend of you, but because he was proud of Dick Yates and if the League should be empowered to choose the Senator Dick Yates would <hr /> be the unanimous choice. How well other men may "lay the ropes" he is satisfied Gov will be Senator for next six years. Will be in S. about 12th or 15th and will be pleased to have an interview with Gov. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 George H. Harlow to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516275 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Union League of America. Office of the Secretary of the Illinois State Council. Pekin, Aug 1st 1864 His Excellency Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir, Your esteemed and friendly favor of 8th ult has been to hand for many days; but its contents requiring Some inquiry & I have defered my answer until now. Our County will Send to the Legislature (nominate one at least) a firm "Yates Man" One who will do all in his power to Secure your election to the U. S. Senate, at last I have Such a man in my eye who I know will see right and I have no doubt of his nomination. This Senatorial Dist will also send a State Senator who will (as far as I can influence him) be warmly in your favor. J P Reynolds has been talked of but he rather declines the honor. Our next best man is G W Minier well known in the Dist, a warm friend of mine <hr /> 2 [same letterhead] and of yourself also. He will vote for you all the time. Can he carry our County and Senatorial District? With the aid of our Soldiers votes I have no doubt of it; but if we fail to make any arrangements for that purpose, I doubt the result. Every Union Man in our County will do his duty this fall. The Leaguers are wide-awake and mean work. Not one effort will be Spared to bring Old Tazewell fairly Squarely & firmly on the right track. To do this requires the aid and assistance of Outsiders who will Stump our County &c &c and the vote of our Soldiers must be had to make assurance doubly Sure. For the past 2 1/2 years I have done all I could privatly and officially in the League and outside for you and in your behalf as a probbable candidate for Senator not because <hr /> 3 [same letterhead} I would thereby make a better friend in you; but because I am so proud of our Governor Dick Yates and the proud and glorious record he has and is making. I believed and do now believe that you would fill that proud position with more than usual credit to yourself and honor to Illinois; for those reasons you have been and are now my choice and I believe the chances of 9/10 of the Members of the U L A. aye; I doubt not if the League Should be empowered to choose the Senator. Dick Yates would be the unanimous choice I have heard of one or two other gentlemen Spoken of in this connexion, but as yet with little prospect of Success. How well their friends may "lay the ropes" I know not. but as far as I can learn through my Correspondents, You <hr /> 4 [same letterhead] will be U S Senator from Illinois for the next Six Years You Speak of my annual report to the G. Council and thank me for my notices of you. Of course I am gratified that I have Said anything that will benefit you. but I assure you Governor, I did no more than a Simple act of justice to you, and I only regret I could not have done more, for to your kind and encouraging words to me about 2 years ago does the ULA and the cause of our beloved Country owe a debt of lasting gratitude I am at home (Pekin) for the purpose of attending our County Convention which will be held in Tremont the 10th inst. My name will be before the Convention as a candidate for the nomination of Circuit Clerk the Office I now hold in this County. I will be in Springfield about <hr /> 5 [same letterhead] 12th or 15th and will be pleased to have an interview with you With Kind Regards, I am, Very truly Yours, Geo. H. Harlow <hr /> File Senatorial <hr /> Harlow George H. Pekin Ills, August 1 64 Has received Governors letter. His Senatorial Dist will send a State Senator who will be warmly in his favor, their best man is G W Minier well known in the Dist With the aid of soldiers votes has no doubt of carrying District, every man in the County will do his duty this fall. He has done all he could for Governor for the past two years as probable candidate for Senate not that he wanted to make a better friend of you, but because he was proud of Dick Yates and if the League should be empowered to choose the Senator Dick Yates would <hr /> be the unanimous choice. How well other men may "lay the ropes" he is satisfied Gov will be Senator for next six years. Will be in S. about 12th or 15th and will be pleased to have an interview with Gov. 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e404decaa3a283c3da6a0a17f4e3a5bd.pdf 6bd1338c57f411455e4bb855ab51ff5d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mrs. Kate Andrews of Copperheads Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Kate Andrews 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 516274 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mrs. Kate Andrews of Copperheads 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f4c661db63931fddd02aab28c9e04ca2.pdf 6a76581ff5c6682e61205ecc2367c722 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Gov. Yates. A very prominent Lady, and one upon whose energy and enthusiasm we are bound to rely for success in our approaching Sanitary Fair, thus writes me. "Our citizens are becoming very much interested in " the subject, & all that is required to fan the smoking embers " to a brilliant flame is the appearance of the Public " address to the People. I think a Proclamation or call from " Governor Yates as you suggest, would rouse the whole " people to action." This is from Decatur. Last week you were furnished with several Copies of our Circular, and now if your Excellency would issue a stirring Appeal to the People upon the subject every body it seems to me would be wakened up to its importance, Please preface it for the Journal at once, We have no time to lose. I have not a moment to spare. Mrs Yates will see her name in the Journal this morning as member of the Ex Court. I trust she will attend the meeting at Decatur tomorrow. In haste. Very truly John R Woods Secy. <hr /> If you have not the time, put Col Loomis at it at once. He assured me that he would do any thing to help us along. W File Col. Loomis Get up a very short stirring address. Woods John R. Springfield Aug 1864. Wishes Governor to get up an appeal to the People on behalf of Sanitary Fair. Done Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 6 (August 1-15, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516273 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 eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Gov. Yates. A very prominent Lady, and one upon whose energy and enthusiasm we are bound to rely for success in our approaching Sanitary Fair, thus writes me. "Our citizens are becoming very much interested in " the subject, & all that is required to fan the smoking embers " to a brilliant flame is the appearance of the Public " address to the People. I think a Proclamation or call from " Governor Yates as you suggest, would rouse the whole " people to action." This is from Decatur. Last week you were furnished with several Copies of our Circular, and now if your Excellency would issue a stirring Appeal to the People upon the subject every body it seems to me would be wakened up to its importance, Please preface it for the Journal at once, We have no time to lose. I have not a moment to spare. Mrs Yates will see her name in the Journal this morning as member of the Ex Court. I trust she will attend the meeting at Decatur tomorrow. In haste. Very truly John R Woods Secy. <hr /> If you have not the time, put Col Loomis at it at once. He assured me that he would do any thing to help us along. W File Col. Loomis Get up a very short stirring address. Woods John R. Springfield Aug 1864. Wishes Governor to get up an appeal to the People on behalf of Sanitary Fair. Done 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/970e4c90e258317deaadc75826550280.pdf 4d1b10bc694032389381b8ee14044a8a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aurora July 30th 1864 Hon: Richd: Yates, Springfield Ills Dear Governor Having sold my interest at Joliet I am once more at home and out of business. I shall now have the balence of the season to devote to the canvass. I may possibly be in the next legislature as a representative. If I think I can do you more good as a member than I can on the outside, I will accept. At any rate will come to some conclusion in the course of the next two weeks. I will come to Springfield as soon as I can, As there is many things in connexion with the Penitentiary that I wish to see you about. Capt Pitman has resigned his situation as Warden and I suppose it will devolve upon you to appoint his successor. Now from my experience in the Penitentiary I am <hr /> prepared to say, that no Contractor or Lesse ought to be the Warden. Some person ought to be between the convicts and the Lessee. Now Gilbert Simonds our late Deputy Warden is the only Man now that I could recommend as Warden. he is from the Massuchusets Prison and has had several years experience in managing convicts. As the legislature made Capt Pitman Warden and made no provision for his sucessor, I think you have the right to appoint whom you please. As the State pays nothing for the service and the lessee must pay the expense there may a question arise, I should be afraid of the consequences if Col Buskmaster is appointed. Eastman will be down the first of the week. At any rate I would not be in a hurry, appoint Simonds if you think you can Truly Yours tc Ira A W Buck <hr /> Buck Ira A W. Aurora July 30th 1864 Has sold his interest at Joliet and will now be able to devote his time to the canvass. - may be in the next Legislature as Representative, if he can do more good than an outsider. Will come to Springfield soon, many things concerning Penitentary that he wishes to see about. Capt Pittman has resigned his situation as Warden - no contractor should be warden recommends Gilbert Simonds for position &c &c. [sideways] Abstract & return Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Ira A. W. Buck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516272 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Aurora July 30th 1864 Hon: Richd: Yates, Springfield Ills Dear Governor Having sold my interest at Joliet I am once more at home and out of business. I shall now have the balence of the season to devote to the canvass. I may possibly be in the next legislature as a representative. If I think I can do you more good as a member than I can on the outside, I will accept. At any rate will come to some conclusion in the course of the next two weeks. I will come to Springfield as soon as I can, As there is many things in connexion with the Penitentiary that I wish to see you about. Capt Pitman has resigned his situation as Warden and I suppose it will devolve upon you to appoint his successor. Now from my experience in the Penitentiary I am <hr /> prepared to say, that no Contractor or Lesse ought to be the Warden. Some person ought to be between the convicts and the Lessee. Now Gilbert Simonds our late Deputy Warden is the only Man now that I could recommend as Warden. he is from the Massuchusets Prison and has had several years experience in managing convicts. As the legislature made Capt Pitman Warden and made no provision for his sucessor, I think you have the right to appoint whom you please. As the State pays nothing for the service and the lessee must pay the expense there may a question arise, I should be afraid of the consequences if Col Buskmaster is appointed. Eastman will be down the first of the week. At any rate I would not be in a hurry, appoint Simonds if you think you can Truly Yours tc Ira A W Buck <hr /> Buck Ira A W. Aurora July 30th 1864 Has sold his interest at Joliet and will now be able to devote his time to the canvass. - may be in the next Legislature as Representative, if he can do more good than an outsider. Will come to Springfield soon, many things concerning Penitentary that he wishes to see about. Capt Pittman has resigned his situation as Warden - no contractor should be warden recommends Gilbert Simonds for position &c &c. [sideways] Abstract & return 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/97c5558c22875c7c650dde7ba72648b3.pdf 260ac283600bbce3b3839bdd17426644 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 28th 1864 Edwd I. Eno Esq. Ills. State Sanitary Ag't Nashville Tenn. Sir: Your special attention is called to the case of Harrison J Baker Private 89th Ills Vol. Co C. now in hospital No 1 Ward 4 Nashville. I desire very much to have him discharged my assistance having been solicited by his friends. Please visit him and see the proper medical authorities to have him examined for discharge as soon as possible and advise me of result. Respectfully, Rich. Yates Governor <hr /> Illinois State Agency Nashville Aug 3d/64 Respectfully returned The Surgeon in Charge of Hospital No 1. has ordered Harrison J Baker to be Examined for Discharge & if a proper subject will recommend him. Very Resply Your Obt Svt Edw. I. Eno Ill State Agent File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Richard Yates to Edward Eno Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516271 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 28th 1864 Edwd I. Eno Esq. Ills. State Sanitary Ag't Nashville Tenn. Sir: Your special attention is called to the case of Harrison J Baker Private 89th Ills Vol. Co C. now in hospital No 1 Ward 4 Nashville. I desire very much to have him discharged my assistance having been solicited by his friends. Please visit him and see the proper medical authorities to have him examined for discharge as soon as possible and advise me of result. Respectfully, Rich. Yates Governor <hr /> Illinois State Agency Nashville Aug 3d/64 Respectfully returned The Surgeon in Charge of Hospital No 1. has ordered Harrison J Baker to be Examined for Discharge & if a proper subject will recommend him. Very Resply Your Obt Svt Edw. I. Eno Ill State Agent File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/951dafa089c99c9d88d51bb8a41c88aa.pdf d3aae391ee9e298d687b2197443feaec Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 28th 1864. Edward I. Eno Esq. State Sanitary Agent Nashville Tenn Sir: Herewith enclosed please find letter of Joseph H. Brown requesting to be transferred to General Hospital at Quincy. Please visit him and render him all necessary assistance. Respectfully, Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Illinois State Agency Nashville Aug 3/64 Respy returned - Has applied to the surgeon for transfer & he has ordered an examination & will transfer if proper Very Respy Yours Edw. I. Eno Ill State Agent Informed H Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Richard Yates to Edward Eno Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516270 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 28th 1864. Edward I. Eno Esq. State Sanitary Agent Nashville Tenn Sir: Herewith enclosed please find letter of Joseph H. Brown requesting to be transferred to General Hospital at Quincy. Please visit him and render him all necessary assistance. Respectfully, Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Illinois State Agency Nashville Aug 3/64 Respy returned - Has applied to the surgeon for transfer & he has ordered an examination & will transfer if proper Very Respy Yours Edw. I. Eno Ill State Agent Informed H 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ef9ee2ff569cb4b5223a508a97a2e5be.pdf 79b64d64c05f6aaa2c4ce3432ce81ec7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 27th 1864 Surgeon in Charge Post Hospital Cairo Ills, Sir: Richard R. Yeargin of Co F. 30th Regt Ill. Vet. Vols. is confined in your hospital and as I am informed incapacitated by wounds to do further field duty. As he cannot receive his discharge while in Post Hospital, I would request that he be transferred to General Hospital at Quincy or Camp Butler, to be examined for discharge. Respectfully, Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Y. 9. [illegible] Do DMO Vol. 1/64 U.S. Post Hospital Cairo Ill July 30th Respectfully returned - the person named within can only be transferred on the order of the Asst. Surgeon General. Jno. F. Taggart Surgeon in charge State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Aug 8. 64 Respectfully referred to the Medical Director of the Department of the Missouri St. Louis with request that the soldier within named be transferred as requested. Richd. Yates Governor File Recd back Ex Office Aug 16th 1864 Hd. Qrs. Dept. of the Mo. Medical Directors Office St. Louis MO Aug 10th 1864 Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Surgeon General USA. This paper has evidently been sent to this office by mistake as this man is not in any General Hospital in this Dept. [illegible] Miles Surgeon USA Medical Director C. A. S. G. O. LB3 C40. Respectfully returned to His Excellency Richd. Yates Governor of Illinois. Act. Asst. Surgeon J. P. Taggart USA has been directed to transfer the within named Priv. Richard R. Yeargin Co. F. 30th Ill. Vet. Vols., to Quincy General Hospital to be examined for discharge. To prevent delay in similar cases, it is respectfully requested that the application be addressed to Col. R. C. Wood Asst. Surgeon General U.S.A. who alone has the authority to make individual transfers in cases of emergency, from one General Hospital to another. Joseph B. Brown Surg U.S.A. Act. Asst. Surgeon General. U.S.G. Office Aug 12th 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Richard Yates to Surgeon in Charge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516269 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 27th 1864 Surgeon in Charge Post Hospital Cairo Ills, Sir: Richard R. Yeargin of Co F. 30th Regt Ill. Vet. Vols. is confined in your hospital and as I am informed incapacitated by wounds to do further field duty. As he cannot receive his discharge while in Post Hospital, I would request that he be transferred to General Hospital at Quincy or Camp Butler, to be examined for discharge. Respectfully, Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Y. 9. [illegible] Do DMO Vol. 1/64 U.S. Post Hospital Cairo Ill July 30th Respectfully returned - the person named within can only be transferred on the order of the Asst. Surgeon General. Jno. F. Taggart Surgeon in charge State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield Aug 8. 64 Respectfully referred to the Medical Director of the Department of the Missouri St. Louis with request that the soldier within named be transferred as requested. Richd. Yates Governor File Recd back Ex Office Aug 16th 1864 Hd. Qrs. Dept. of the Mo. Medical Directors Office St. Louis MO Aug 10th 1864 Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Surgeon General USA. This paper has evidently been sent to this office by mistake as this man is not in any General Hospital in this Dept. [illegible] Miles Surgeon USA Medical Director C. A. S. G. O. LB3 C40. Respectfully returned to His Excellency Richd. Yates Governor of Illinois. Act. Asst. Surgeon J. P. Taggart USA has been directed to transfer the within named Priv. Richard R. Yeargin Co. F. 30th Ill. Vet. Vols., to Quincy General Hospital to be examined for discharge. To prevent delay in similar cases, it is respectfully requested that the application be addressed to Col. R. C. Wood Asst. Surgeon General U.S.A. who alone has the authority to make individual transfers in cases of emergency, from one General Hospital to another. Joseph B. Brown Surg U.S.A. Act. Asst. Surgeon General. U.S.G. Office Aug 12th 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/03d1d8bd06ee0912e001dca43e3b8499.pdf 4c7c5b7da22639a185d4b0618cfd841e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 27th 1864. Major R. C. Wood Asst. Surgeon Gen. U.S.A. Medical Director Louisville KY Sir: Miles Spain of the 12th Regt Ills Inf'y is in hospital at Jeffersonville. He is not yet 18 years of age and, as I am informed, unfit for further duty. His father is also in the army and the mother with five children in very destitute circumstances. Please have him examined as soon as possible and discharged if found a fit subject. Very Respectf'y Your obed't serv't. Richd. Yates Governor Ward 8. 3210 <hr /> IBH 419 1864. State of Ills., Ex. Dept. Springfield Ills., July 27, 1864 Yates, Hon Richd. Governor. Requests discharge from service of private Miles Spain, Co. "C" 12th Ills. Vols., if a proper subject I.B.H. E.B. 203 117 1864. E. [also?] LB3 560 Respectfully returned to Surgeon [M. Gold?] with U.S.A. in charge of Jefferson Genl Hospital who will cause this man to be discharged if found a fit subject. This paper to be returned with report. By Order of the Asst. Surgeon General Joseph B. Brown Surgeon Gen A. S. G. O. July 30, '64 E.B. 235 117 Ills. H. 1864. Respectfully returned to Col. R. C. Wood, Asst. Surg. General U.S.A., with remark: that the within named man is fit for light duty and was this day transferred to Barracks at Louisville. M Goldsmith Surgeon U.S.A., in chg. Jefferson Gen. Hosp. Jeffersonville Ind., Aug. 3, 1864. Respectfully returned to His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates with Report of the Surgeon in Charge of Jefferson General Hospital. [R.?] [C.?] [Daad?] Asst. Surgeon General U.S. Army A.S.G.O. Aug 5 64 Executive Department Springfield Aug 20th 1864 Referred to Mrs. Rachel Spain, for her information. Respectfully Richd. Yates Governor Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Richard Yates to R. C. Wood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516268 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 27th 1864. Major R. C. Wood Asst. Surgeon Gen. U.S.A. Medical Director Louisville KY Sir: Miles Spain of the 12th Regt Ills Inf'y is in hospital at Jeffersonville. He is not yet 18 years of age and, as I am informed, unfit for further duty. His father is also in the army and the mother with five children in very destitute circumstances. Please have him examined as soon as possible and discharged if found a fit subject. Very Respectf'y Your obed't serv't. Richd. Yates Governor Ward 8. 3210 <hr /> IBH 419 1864. State of Ills., Ex. Dept. Springfield Ills., July 27, 1864 Yates, Hon Richd. Governor. Requests discharge from service of private Miles Spain, Co. "C" 12th Ills. Vols., if a proper subject I.B.H. E.B. 203 117 1864. E. [also?] LB3 560 Respectfully returned to Surgeon [M. Gold?] with U.S.A. in charge of Jefferson Genl Hospital who will cause this man to be discharged if found a fit subject. This paper to be returned with report. By Order of the Asst. Surgeon General Joseph B. Brown Surgeon Gen A. S. G. O. July 30, '64 E.B. 235 117 Ills. H. 1864. Respectfully returned to Col. R. C. Wood, Asst. Surg. General U.S.A., with remark: that the within named man is fit for light duty and was this day transferred to Barracks at Louisville. M Goldsmith Surgeon U.S.A., in chg. Jefferson Gen. Hosp. Jeffersonville Ind., Aug. 3, 1864. Respectfully returned to His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates with Report of the Surgeon in Charge of Jefferson General Hospital. [R.?] [C.?] [Daad?] Asst. Surgeon General U.S. Army A.S.G.O. Aug 5 64 Executive Department Springfield Aug 20th 1864 Referred to Mrs. Rachel Spain, for her information. Respectfully Richd. Yates Governor 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/27e11b27b255d21d0ce3268b249b21d9.pdf cd5239888fc33c0615bbf624aa492983 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Field. Ga, Near Atlanta Hd Qrs 112th Ill. Vols July 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir The undersigned officers of Illinois Regiments now serving in the Department of the Ohio disclaiming any desire to interfere with your privileges as Governor or any intention to doubt your patriotism, or watchful care for the interests of our soldiers in the field, beg respectfully to submit for the consideration of your Excellency, the following considerations touching the disposition to be made of the troops about to be raised in our State under the late call of the President It seems to us that it is all important that the new troops should be so disposed of as to make them available at the earliest practicable moment, our Country needs men at once. Will it be wise to organize as is being done in some States, new Regiments, waste the precious time that will neccessarily be wasted in such organizations, when by assigning these new men to Regiments in the field, you place them under officers of experience, and at once surround them with experienced comrades who can teach them how to cook, sleep, march and fight, whilst you strenghthen <hr /> and encourage the veteran soldiers by filling the broken ranks of his Regiment As you are aware the Illinois Regiments now in the field, are very much depleted, the Veteran Regiments added to the depletion caused by the accidents of the service, those of their original members who did not re-enlist They appeal to you, to whom they have never appealed in vain, to give them the physical strength that they may strike more crushing blows for our Country arround whose altar so many of their comrades---Illinois sons have fallen. Thos. J. Henderson Colonel Lt. Col Emery S. Bond Surg. L. S. Milliken C. DE. H. Jones. Asst Surg 112 Ill Wesley Phillips Asst Surg 112 Ills vols A A Dunn Capt. Co. D. S F Otman Capt Co E E H Colcord Jr Capt Co K John Gudgel Capt. Co, B, James McCartney Capt Co G G. W. Sroufe Capt Co A C. W Brown 1st Lt Co E Thos F Davenport 1st Lt Co H <hr /> Alex. P. Petrie 1st Lieut Co. C 112nd Ill George W Lawrence 1st Lt Co "I" 112d. Ills James S Armstrong 1st Lt. Co. F 112d Ills. Bradford F. Thompson 1st Lt Co "B" 112nd Ills Jacob Bush 1st Lt Co "K" Thos E. Milchrist 1st Lt Co "G" James H. Clark 2d Lt. Co D. Jesse Newman 2nd Lt Co H S. W. Weaver 2nd Lt Co K Wm. L Spalding Lt Co G 112 Ills I hereby certify that the above are all the officers of the 112th Regt Ill. Vols now present with the Regiment Emery S. Bond Lt. Col Comdg 112th Regt. Ill. Vols. <hr /> Henderson Col Tho. J. & others 112th Ill Vols Atlanta July 27th 64 Memorial in relation to the disposition of new Troops Proclamations sent Aug 19 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 Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Thomas J. Henderson and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516267 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. In the Field. Ga, Near Atlanta Hd Qrs 112th Ill. Vols July 1864 His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir The undersigned officers of Illinois Regiments now serving in the Department of the Ohio disclaiming any desire to interfere with your privileges as Governor or any intention to doubt your patriotism, or watchful care for the interests of our soldiers in the field, beg respectfully to submit for the consideration of your Excellency, the following considerations touching the disposition to be made of the troops about to be raised in our State under the late call of the President It seems to us that it is all important that the new troops should be so disposed of as to make them available at the earliest practicable moment, our Country needs men at once. Will it be wise to organize as is being done in some States, new Regiments, waste the precious time that will neccessarily be wasted in such organizations, when by assigning these new men to Regiments in the field, you place them under officers of experience, and at once surround them with experienced comrades who can teach them how to cook, sleep, march and fight, whilst you strenghthen <hr /> and encourage the veteran soldiers by filling the broken ranks of his Regiment As you are aware the Illinois Regiments now in the field, are very much depleted, the Veteran Regiments added to the depletion caused by the accidents of the service, those of their original members who did not re-enlist They appeal to you, to whom they have never appealed in vain, to give them the physical strength that they may strike more crushing blows for our Country arround whose altar so many of their comrades---Illinois sons have fallen. Thos. J. Henderson Colonel Lt. Col Emery S. Bond Surg. L. S. Milliken C. DE. H. Jones. Asst Surg 112 Ill Wesley Phillips Asst Surg 112 Ills vols A A Dunn Capt. Co. D. S F Otman Capt Co E E H Colcord Jr Capt Co K John Gudgel Capt. Co, B, James McCartney Capt Co G G. W. Sroufe Capt Co A C. W Brown 1st Lt Co E Thos F Davenport 1st Lt Co H <hr /> Alex. P. Petrie 1st Lieut Co. C 112nd Ill George W Lawrence 1st Lt Co "I" 112d. Ills James S Armstrong 1st Lt. Co. F 112d Ills. Bradford F. Thompson 1st Lt Co "B" 112nd Ills Jacob Bush 1st Lt Co "K" Thos E. Milchrist 1st Lt Co "G" James H. Clark 2d Lt. Co D. Jesse Newman 2nd Lt Co H S. W. Weaver 2nd Lt Co K Wm. L Spalding Lt Co G 112 Ills I hereby certify that the above are all the officers of the 112th Regt Ill. Vols now present with the Regiment Emery S. Bond Lt. Col Comdg 112th Regt. Ill. Vols. <hr /> Henderson Col Tho. J. & others 112th Ill Vols Atlanta July 27th 64 Memorial in relation to the disposition of new Troops Proclamations sent Aug 19 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/92fe32e5340b641bbeb7082e8ba1f09d.pdf c472961fdb1cb6af6f308e1164c79c94 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville Ills. July 27. 1864 Dr Govr Yates We shall take steps to secure our County delegation and the Senator. You are right in concluding that the Germans are for you and so is the constituency that will elect if they do elect the senator from St Claire & Madison. The last is the most doubtful county in the state and it is not surprising when you look at our leading men there, who are the last men that you would take to keep a party together. Know Nothing is an---Alton Policy and general & unmitigated selfishness have paralyzed their influence. They are not without envy and jealousy of each other and of outsiders. W. H. Underwood will run again. He talks with us and professes fair but is unreliable. will act with the Copperheads as heretofore. Many want me to run. If your interests are involved I will do so. But <hr /> [in pencil] File Senatorial I want to return this fall or Summer to my regt. I am pining, sinking mentally and physically with homesickness ---i.e---a desire to be again in the field. Govr.---Do you not know Palmer well enough (and he you) to know his intentions. His brother here with whom I am intimate may know or be able and willing to ascertain. He told me some months ago that John (his bro.) had no aspirations to be any where else than in the army during the war which will not be over next winter. A few letters from him would make your election "a sure thing"---this idea, which just occurred to me while writing, I throw out for consideration. I will write you again soon. Yours Truly N. Niles <hr /> Niles Col N. Belleville Illinois July 27th 1864. Will secure County delegation all right. Underwood will run again. If Governers interest is involved he (Niles) will run---but he wishes to return to his Regiment this fall. &c &c, (Senatorial) File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 N. Niles to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516266 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville Ills. July 27. 1864 Dr Govr Yates We shall take steps to secure our County delegation and the Senator. You are right in concluding that the Germans are for you and so is the constituency that will elect if they do elect the senator from St Claire & Madison. The last is the most doubtful county in the state and it is not surprising when you look at our leading men there, who are the last men that you would take to keep a party together. Know Nothing is an---Alton Policy and general & unmitigated selfishness have paralyzed their influence. They are not without envy and jealousy of each other and of outsiders. W. H. Underwood will run again. He talks with us and professes fair but is unreliable. will act with the Copperheads as heretofore. Many want me to run. If your interests are involved I will do so. But <hr /> [in pencil] File Senatorial I want to return this fall or Summer to my regt. I am pining, sinking mentally and physically with homesickness ---i.e---a desire to be again in the field. Govr.---Do you not know Palmer well enough (and he you) to know his intentions. His brother here with whom I am intimate may know or be able and willing to ascertain. He told me some months ago that John (his bro.) had no aspirations to be any where else than in the army during the war which will not be over next winter. A few letters from him would make your election "a sure thing"---this idea, which just occurred to me while writing, I throw out for consideration. I will write you again soon. Yours Truly N. Niles <hr /> Niles Col N. Belleville Illinois July 27th 1864. Will secure County delegation all right. Underwood will run again. If Governers interest is involved he (Niles) will run---but he wishes to return to his Regiment this fall. &c &c, (Senatorial) File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d20f2041c4d3e75d5965e8af62555485.pdf 79a27b803df8fa3a7c2d01d8bbe85fd3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 26th 1864. Major Geo. G. Shumard Surgeon U. S. Vols. Medical Director &c. Louisville Ky. Sir: Elias Babcock Private 7th Ills Batt'y has been in Brown's U. S. Hospital No 7 Louisville since April last and desires to be transferred to some Hospital in this State. If consistent with public interests, I would request that he be transferred to General Hospital at Quincy or Camp Butler. Respectfully Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Springfield Ills. July 26 1864 Richard Yates Governor of Ills. Requests an order for the transfer of soldier from Brown Gen'l Hospital to Quincy or Camp Butler Ills. M. D. O. Louisville. Ky. July 29th/64. Respectfully referred to Asst. Surg. B. E. Fryer, U. S. A. in charge of Brown Genl Hospital for proper medical Certificate & recommendation. Geo. G. Shumard Surg. A. S. and Med. Director <hr /> Respectfully returned The within named is not a fit subject for transfer. B. E. Fryer. Brown Genl Hospl Asst Surg. U. S. A. In charge of Hospl. July 30 1864 <hr /> Off Supt and Med. Director USA General Hospital Louisvile Ky Aug 5 64 Respectfully returned to his excellency Richard Yates Gov of the State of Illinois. Springfield Ills. and attention called to endorsement of Asst Surg B. E. Fryer USA in charge Brown Genl. Hospital Louisville Ky R. H. Gilbert Surgeon US vols Supt and Med. Dir. R. H. <hr /> Respectfully returned to Asst. Surg. B. E. Fryer U.S.A. in Charge of Brown Gen. Hospital for more explicit statement of reasons R. H. Gilbert Surg. USA Supt. and Med. Director. S.M.D.A Louisville Ky Aug 3rd Brown Genl Hosp'l. Louisville Ky. Aug 4 1864 Respectfully returned. The within named is doing well and will be fit for duty in a short time therefore is not considered a fit subject for transfer. B. E. Fryer Asst. Surgeon USA In charge of Hosp'l Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 George Shumard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516265 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 26th 1864. Major Geo. G. Shumard Surgeon U. S. Vols. Medical Director &c. Louisville Ky. Sir: Elias Babcock Private 7th Ills Batt'y has been in Brown's U. S. Hospital No 7 Louisville since April last and desires to be transferred to some Hospital in this State. If consistent with public interests, I would request that he be transferred to General Hospital at Quincy or Camp Butler. Respectfully Your obed't serv't, Richd. Yates Governor <hr /> Springfield Ills. July 26 1864 Richard Yates Governor of Ills. Requests an order for the transfer of soldier from Brown Gen'l Hospital to Quincy or Camp Butler Ills. M. D. O. Louisville. Ky. July 29th/64. Respectfully referred to Asst. Surg. B. E. Fryer, U. S. A. in charge of Brown Genl Hospital for proper medical Certificate & recommendation. Geo. G. Shumard Surg. A. S. and Med. Director <hr /> Respectfully returned The within named is not a fit subject for transfer. B. E. Fryer. Brown Genl Hospl Asst Surg. U. S. A. In charge of Hospl. July 30 1864 <hr /> Off Supt and Med. Director USA General Hospital Louisvile Ky Aug 5 64 Respectfully returned to his excellency Richard Yates Gov of the State of Illinois. Springfield Ills. and attention called to endorsement of Asst Surg B. E. Fryer USA in charge Brown Genl. Hospital Louisville Ky R. H. Gilbert Surgeon US vols Supt and Med. Dir. R. H. <hr /> Respectfully returned to Asst. Surg. B. E. Fryer U.S.A. in Charge of Brown Gen. Hospital for more explicit statement of reasons R. H. Gilbert Surg. USA Supt. and Med. Director. S.M.D.A Louisville Ky Aug 3rd Brown Genl Hosp'l. Louisville Ky. Aug 4 1864 Respectfully returned. The within named is doing well and will be fit for duty in a short time therefore is not considered a fit subject for transfer. B. E. Fryer Asst. Surgeon USA In charge of Hosp'l 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/047274e7c7888c57d71da003352ebf3f.pdf fa2db596cd2eb66ae0786afafa18b086 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 26th 1864. To the Medical Director, Jefferson Barraks Hospital near St Louis Mo. Dear Sir: I will feel particularly obliged if you will cause Robert W McClelland of Co J. 7th Regt Ills. Vols now confined in Ward O of Sept Barracks Hospital, to be examined for discharge - and if Consistent please have him discharged soon - If he should not be discharged please give him furlough to come to this City - his home - for the benefit of his health. Please indorse state of this case hereon & return this. Very Respectfully Richd. Yates Governor Mrs. E. A McClelland Springfield. <hr /> US Genl Hospital Jefferson Bks Mo July 29th 1864 Respectfully returned with the information that the within named Soldier was transferred to Quincy Ills July 26th 1864 H R Yitton Asst Surg USA Executive Offices Mrs McClelland called and received answer. L. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Richard Yates to Medical Director Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516264 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield July 26th 1864. To the Medical Director, Jefferson Barraks Hospital near St Louis Mo. Dear Sir: I will feel particularly obliged if you will cause Robert W McClelland of Co J. 7th Regt Ills. Vols now confined in Ward O of Sept Barracks Hospital, to be examined for discharge - and if Consistent please have him discharged soon - If he should not be discharged please give him furlough to come to this City - his home - for the benefit of his health. Please indorse state of this case hereon & return this. Very Respectfully Richd. Yates Governor Mrs. E. A McClelland Springfield. <hr /> US Genl Hospital Jefferson Bks Mo July 29th 1864 Respectfully returned with the information that the within named Soldier was transferred to Quincy Ills July 26th 1864 H R Yitton Asst Surg USA Executive Offices Mrs McClelland called and received answer. L. 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/86f43d9bec4e7928b7990a8af006b9e2.pdf bb20fe209a36b3cf0de87929b4bc59c5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Belvidere July 24, 1864 </pre> Dear Governor <pre> Yours of 18th is received. I understand that Either Church or Brown will be the Representative from Winnebago. (Illegible) </pre> Lathrop to run as he is decidedly the ablest man. Either of them will go for you, and in fact I think that if they go into caucus there will be no question of your nomination. I do not understand Lansing's evolutions. He is after something what I do not know, but I will see him in a day or two & find out. Washburne <hr /> being out of the question it would seem as if all that was to be done was to obtain a majority in the Legislature. Of this I am by no means assured. I wish I were, but I freely confess to you that I think the whole depends upon Eminent Military success before November. <pre> Sherman's movement so far has been capitally done and he now has the ability to throw a column suddenly (near?) Augusta and </pre> destroy their Arsenal. I think he will if his cavalry is not already too far scattered. I consider his now the main line of attack and <hr /> as developing the back route to Charleston Savannah as soon as the frost comes so as to operate in the lowlands. Grant's moves much are as yet not in any way of decisive importance nor do I think they will be. I do not anticipate much from him before September. The authorities seem to have forgotten me and I do not think it worth while to wake them up just now. <pre> The only consistently honorable course is to reinstate me in my own command & then if they don't want me there send me </pre> Elsewhere. <pre> Yours I A Hurthelp </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Stephen A. Hurlbut to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516263 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Belvidere July 24, 1864 </pre> Dear Governor <pre> Yours of 18th is received. I understand that Either Church or Brown will be the Representative from Winnebago. (Illegible) </pre> Lathrop to run as he is decidedly the ablest man. Either of them will go for you, and in fact I think that if they go into caucus there will be no question of your nomination. I do not understand Lansing's evolutions. He is after something what I do not know, but I will see him in a day or two & find out. Washburne <hr /> being out of the question it would seem as if all that was to be done was to obtain a majority in the Legislature. Of this I am by no means assured. I wish I were, but I freely confess to you that I think the whole depends upon Eminent Military success before November. <pre> Sherman's movement so far has been capitally done and he now has the ability to throw a column suddenly (near?) Augusta and </pre> destroy their Arsenal. I think he will if his cavalry is not already too far scattered. I consider his now the main line of attack and <hr /> as developing the back route to Charleston Savannah as soon as the frost comes so as to operate in the lowlands. Grant's moves much are as yet not in any way of decisive importance nor do I think they will be. I do not anticipate much from him before September. The authorities seem to have forgotten me and I do not think it worth while to wake them up just now. <pre> The only consistently honorable course is to reinstate me in my own command & then if they don't want me there send me </pre> Elsewhere. <pre> Yours I A Hurthelp </pre> 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2c8ae7591f24e62f3249166d8aa1b962.pdf be09f1d292cf189479f70ad4f7fe0a18 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oregon Ogle Co Illinois July 23rd 1864 Hon Richd Yates Gov Ills. My Dear Sir Your esteemed favor of the present month enclosing photographs is received. Please accept the thanks of myself and family. I am gratefull to you for the kind feelings expressed in your letter. I am home only from a sense of duty to my loved ones and creditors. I bring with me a conciousness that while in the army I served the country honestly and faithfully. Misfortunes in business have pressed hard upon me since 1857 and I am anxious to so arrange my affairs now as to again offer my services to the country I love. My health is considerable impaired but I think I can yet endure active duty. I learned before leaving the army that you would probably be sent to the senate. I need not assure you that it will give me great pleasure to aid you all in my power thus serving our noble cause. We need in our congress - especially at this time true and tried men - Men of real worth - Men who dare do right. Men who embracing the truth <hr /> dare declare the same whether it be popular or not. We want leaders - for servants of the people - Men of thought & action. When a "Whig boy" I read your speeches and have watched you with increasing interest since. I regard you as a fearless champion of truth & liberty - as such I support you. I need scarcely tell you that I have been greatly disgusted with our present congress. There has been a want of honest action & of determined effort. There has been but a slight exhibition of that lofty patriotism which in an hour of trial like the present, overlooks self and sacrifices all personal interests for the good of the nation. In this time of peril we need men who care little for present honor but who seizing the great events of the hour control them under the Providence of God, to the permanent good of the country & to the blessing of the world. Men who shall act - not for self alone, but for generations yet unborn. Cotton I believe it is who says - "He who can only control circumstances, must yield to him who can both make and control." O how I have longed to see in our congress a brave, fearless man with moral courage to proclaim the truth and to lead the way in rescueing our country and saving our fair heritage. I tell you if we had <hr /> have been blessed with proper legislation or with no legislation at all - this rebellion would have been crushed long ere this. And now after three years of toil & sacrifice - it is not in the power of the government to replenish its wasted armies readily owing to the acts of our legislators. I pray God may impart unto us a nation nerve & moral courage to rise above the circumstances that surround us and meet like men the Responsibilities of the hour. I shall cheerfully & earnestly support you for the Senate. If I should not return to the army, it is my intention to speak in every township of this County during the fall. Among your warm friends here is Mr Petrie - my father in law. Also Hon J C Gale. Let me suggest that you place little reliance upon the professions res collectors in this Congressional District. Please advise me from time to time of your wishes and believe me Gov Respectfully your friend & Obt Svt B. F. Sheets. <hr /> Sheets. B. F. Oregon. Ogle Co Ills July 23d 1864 Returns thanks for Gov's photograph. Promises his earnest support in the coming campaign. (in pencil) I forgot what we wrote him Senatorial Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 B. F. Sheets to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516262 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Oregon Ogle Co Illinois July 23rd 1864 Hon Richd Yates Gov Ills. My Dear Sir Your esteemed favor of the present month enclosing photographs is received. Please accept the thanks of myself and family. I am gratefull to you for the kind feelings expressed in your letter. I am home only from a sense of duty to my loved ones and creditors. I bring with me a conciousness that while in the army I served the country honestly and faithfully. Misfortunes in business have pressed hard upon me since 1857 and I am anxious to so arrange my affairs now as to again offer my services to the country I love. My health is considerable impaired but I think I can yet endure active duty. I learned before leaving the army that you would probably be sent to the senate. I need not assure you that it will give me great pleasure to aid you all in my power thus serving our noble cause. We need in our congress - especially at this time true and tried men - Men of real worth - Men who dare do right. Men who embracing the truth <hr /> dare declare the same whether it be popular or not. We want leaders - for servants of the people - Men of thought & action. When a "Whig boy" I read your speeches and have watched you with increasing interest since. I regard you as a fearless champion of truth & liberty - as such I support you. I need scarcely tell you that I have been greatly disgusted with our present congress. There has been a want of honest action & of determined effort. There has been but a slight exhibition of that lofty patriotism which in an hour of trial like the present, overlooks self and sacrifices all personal interests for the good of the nation. In this time of peril we need men who care little for present honor but who seizing the great events of the hour control them under the Providence of God, to the permanent good of the country & to the blessing of the world. Men who shall act - not for self alone, but for generations yet unborn. Cotton I believe it is who says - "He who can only control circumstances, must yield to him who can both make and control." O how I have longed to see in our congress a brave, fearless man with moral courage to proclaim the truth and to lead the way in rescueing our country and saving our fair heritage. I tell you if we had <hr /> have been blessed with proper legislation or with no legislation at all - this rebellion would have been crushed long ere this. And now after three years of toil & sacrifice - it is not in the power of the government to replenish its wasted armies readily owing to the acts of our legislators. I pray God may impart unto us a nation nerve & moral courage to rise above the circumstances that surround us and meet like men the Responsibilities of the hour. I shall cheerfully & earnestly support you for the Senate. If I should not return to the army, it is my intention to speak in every township of this County during the fall. Among your warm friends here is Mr Petrie - my father in law. Also Hon J C Gale. Let me suggest that you place little reliance upon the professions res collectors in this Congressional District. Please advise me from time to time of your wishes and believe me Gov Respectfully your friend & Obt Svt B. F. Sheets. <hr /> Sheets. B. F. Oregon. Ogle Co Ills July 23d 1864 Returns thanks for Gov's photograph. Promises his earnest support in the coming campaign. (in pencil) I forgot what we wrote him Senatorial 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/51cb9f725df20e5063a8726fc4761bf9.pdf 31fac248f817c12889a029e388d74d84 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville July 22". 1864 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir Your letter of the 16th inst came to hand yesterday. The idea comes into my mind that you may possibly have confounded me with my brother Col John Thomas who has twice been a member of the Legislature and was lately a delegate to the Baltimore Convention. I have however been Clerk of the Circuit Court for the last twelve years and of course must have some friends or I could not have held that office in this County for so long a time and with largely increased majorities at each election. My brother and myself are however a unit in political sentiments - both being of the ultra radical stamp. I hope you will not consider the foregoing egotistical The explanation is given simply because it is a fact and we wish to preserve our individual identity and that our friends may known - which is which I have carefully reflected upon the very important suggestions contained in your letter and am prepared to answer them by giving you some facts and my opinion It is true that the diversion in favor of Fremont amongst the Germans here is very considerable but it has not yet taken permanent shape or organization and we are trying to prevent any organization of that kind. But our remedy is <hr /> not denunciation but kindness and conciliation and such little articles as the enclosed which I wrote and had translated and had published in the German paper yesterday as well as in the English this morning and I am told that it is having (as insignificant an article as it is) a very soothing effect upon them they believing it to have been written in a spirit of kindness and patriotism. Myself in conjunction with others have been for the last year concentrating to the best of our ability public sentiment in our County in favor of Dick Yates for U S Senator and as a result I can say that I believe that almost every Fremonter in our County as well as other radicals are for you for that position We believe the Fremonters will vote with us for our Representatives - but we have fears about being able to get them on to the nominee for Senator Mr Metcalf Like many other men Metcalf said some very foolish things about the Germans some years ago which they remember and I believe that nothing unless it is their desire for your success will get them on to him - and you will have to give us your personal aid in this work The Germans at Highland in Madison County are ditto I know from having been there expressly to ascertain their views. They are also generally for Fremont at Highland We have been thinking about a ratification meeting but have nearly concluded not to have it until after the Chicago Convention - believing that the <hr /> German Fremonts after finding that their favorite is not nominated there and will have no chance of success will almost all go with us for Uncle Abe for they still have an utter horror and disgust of Copperheads and Copperheadism and they will then have an excuse for droping Fremont. And you know when men have taken a position they want an excuse for changing. We must therefore be patient with our friends We now think of holding a Mass ratification meeting on the first or second Saturday of September of which we will give you due notice and you and Oglesby and Moulton must be here In the mean time you could do a great deal of good by quietly visiting us any time between now and the middle of August without any previous public notice - Simply telegraphing from St Louis that you would be out that evening in the Cars which leave East St Louis at about half past five O'clock We would fill the Court House and you would rub off some of the rough corners of the opposition to Old Abe by telling our friends that although he may not have done everything to suit us all (who could in such times) yet he has done so many good things that we must not allow our feelings against him for one or two mistakes to cause us to so act as to benefit the Copperheads and consequently to the injury of our Country When we receive your dispatch from St Louis we will give out that you are there on business and <hr /> will be over here that evening to give us a talk. I attach considerable importance to this little matter as I know it will greatly aid in preparing the Fremonters to join us in the ratification and go with us on the whole ticket I say in frankness that I am and have been for two years past for you for U S Senator and although I shall not be a candidate for reelection or for any other office yet I shall as heretofore spend my money and time freely for the success of so glorious a cause as we are engaged in We are now circulating a number of the Chicago German Union paper amongst our Fremonters. Our German paper here has not yet hoisted the name of either Lincoln or Fremont and it is dificult to get it to publish communications in favor of Lincoln But I have strong hopes that all will be right in the end I shall be extremely happy to hear from you whenever you have any suggestions to make that you think would be of advantage to the cause either as policy or anything else And believe me My dear Sir to be Most Sincerely Your Friend And Obt Servt Wm S Thomas <hr /> Thomas Wm S. Belleville July 22 1864, Has received Governors letter of the 16th, thinks he may have confounded him with his brother, they are both of the ultra radical stamp and both wish to retain their individual identity. The division in favor of Fremont amongst the Germans is very great, but it has not yet taken permanent shape. Public sentiment in that County are in favor of Dick Yates for Senator and almost every Fremonter are for Governor for that position, Wishes Governor to make an appointment to be there about middle of August, suggests that he telegraph from St Louis that he will be there on business, they can fill the Court House and the Gov can rub off some of the rough corners of the oppasition to Old Abe - &c &c, File Dec 10 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 William S. Thomas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516261 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belleville July 22". 1864 Gov Richd Yates Dear Sir Your letter of the 16th inst came to hand yesterday. The idea comes into my mind that you may possibly have confounded me with my brother Col John Thomas who has twice been a member of the Legislature and was lately a delegate to the Baltimore Convention. I have however been Clerk of the Circuit Court for the last twelve years and of course must have some friends or I could not have held that office in this County for so long a time and with largely increased majorities at each election. My brother and myself are however a unit in political sentiments - both being of the ultra radical stamp. I hope you will not consider the foregoing egotistical The explanation is given simply because it is a fact and we wish to preserve our individual identity and that our friends may known - which is which I have carefully reflected upon the very important suggestions contained in your letter and am prepared to answer them by giving you some facts and my opinion It is true that the diversion in favor of Fremont amongst the Germans here is very considerable but it has not yet taken permanent shape or organization and we are trying to prevent any organization of that kind. But our remedy is <hr /> not denunciation but kindness and conciliation and such little articles as the enclosed which I wrote and had translated and had published in the German paper yesterday as well as in the English this morning and I am told that it is having (as insignificant an article as it is) a very soothing effect upon them they believing it to have been written in a spirit of kindness and patriotism. Myself in conjunction with others have been for the last year concentrating to the best of our ability public sentiment in our County in favor of Dick Yates for U S Senator and as a result I can say that I believe that almost every Fremonter in our County as well as other radicals are for you for that position We believe the Fremonters will vote with us for our Representatives - but we have fears about being able to get them on to the nominee for Senator Mr Metcalf Like many other men Metcalf said some very foolish things about the Germans some years ago which they remember and I believe that nothing unless it is their desire for your success will get them on to him - and you will have to give us your personal aid in this work The Germans at Highland in Madison County are ditto I know from having been there expressly to ascertain their views. They are also generally for Fremont at Highland We have been thinking about a ratification meeting but have nearly concluded not to have it until after the Chicago Convention - believing that the <hr /> German Fremonts after finding that their favorite is not nominated there and will have no chance of success will almost all go with us for Uncle Abe for they still have an utter horror and disgust of Copperheads and Copperheadism and they will then have an excuse for droping Fremont. And you know when men have taken a position they want an excuse for changing. We must therefore be patient with our friends We now think of holding a Mass ratification meeting on the first or second Saturday of September of which we will give you due notice and you and Oglesby and Moulton must be here In the mean time you could do a great deal of good by quietly visiting us any time between now and the middle of August without any previous public notice - Simply telegraphing from St Louis that you would be out that evening in the Cars which leave East St Louis at about half past five O'clock We would fill the Court House and you would rub off some of the rough corners of the opposition to Old Abe by telling our friends that although he may not have done everything to suit us all (who could in such times) yet he has done so many good things that we must not allow our feelings against him for one or two mistakes to cause us to so act as to benefit the Copperheads and consequently to the injury of our Country When we receive your dispatch from St Louis we will give out that you are there on business and <hr /> will be over here that evening to give us a talk. I attach considerable importance to this little matter as I know it will greatly aid in preparing the Fremonters to join us in the ratification and go with us on the whole ticket I say in frankness that I am and have been for two years past for you for U S Senator and although I shall not be a candidate for reelection or for any other office yet I shall as heretofore spend my money and time freely for the success of so glorious a cause as we are engaged in We are now circulating a number of the Chicago German Union paper amongst our Fremonters. Our German paper here has not yet hoisted the name of either Lincoln or Fremont and it is dificult to get it to publish communications in favor of Lincoln But I have strong hopes that all will be right in the end I shall be extremely happy to hear from you whenever you have any suggestions to make that you think would be of advantage to the cause either as policy or anything else And believe me My dear Sir to be Most Sincerely Your Friend And Obt Servt Wm S Thomas <hr /> Thomas Wm S. Belleville July 22 1864, Has received Governors letter of the 16th, thinks he may have confounded him with his brother, they are both of the ultra radical stamp and both wish to retain their individual identity. The division in favor of Fremont amongst the Germans is very great, but it has not yet taken permanent shape. Public sentiment in that County are in favor of Dick Yates for Senator and almost every Fremonter are for Governor for that position, Wishes Governor to make an appointment to be there about middle of August, suggests that he telegraph from St Louis that he will be there on business, they can fill the Court House and the Gov can rub off some of the rough corners of the oppasition to Old Abe - &c &c, File Dec 10 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5571ed6dd2d9a73bd8b2f9084cf3cbd1.pdf 7113d25510cfaef6861f2afa458cd13c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Missouri Democrat, Nos. 41 & 43 Locust Street, St. Louis. July 20th 1864 Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir We are preparing for a grand union rally in this city on the evening of the 25th (next Monday) which it is very important should be a success - particularly as the Fremont men have recently had an imposing demonstration here. In our movement we want assistance from Illinois, expect <hr /> a good many of our neighbors over the river to be with us, and would be particularly gratified if we could have the Governor of Illinois to address the people of the two states. I am directed by our committee of arrangements to invite you to be with us on the 25th with that view. Will you be kind enough to answer by telegraph. Respectfully &c John F. Hume Chairn Com. Arrangements. <hr /> Hume John F. Saint Louis July 20 64. Invitation to attend the Grand Union Meeting in Saint Louis on 25th, H Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 John F. Hume to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516260 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Office Missouri Democrat, Nos. 41 & 43 Locust Street, St. Louis. July 20th 1864 Gov Richd Yates Springfield Ills Dear Sir We are preparing for a grand union rally in this city on the evening of the 25th (next Monday) which it is very important should be a success - particularly as the Fremont men have recently had an imposing demonstration here. In our movement we want assistance from Illinois, expect <hr /> a good many of our neighbors over the river to be with us, and would be particularly gratified if we could have the Governor of Illinois to address the people of the two states. I am directed by our committee of arrangements to invite you to be with us on the 25th with that view. Will you be kind enough to answer by telegraph. Respectfully &c John F. Hume Chairn Com. Arrangements. <hr /> Hume John F. Saint Louis July 20 64. Invitation to attend the Grand Union Meeting in Saint Louis on 25th, H 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://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ead8ced3bad984adc0fabc9974f61ac8.pdf 7b3f318385576517097be848605a2211 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Galena 14th July 1864 </pre> Hon Richard Yates <pre> Springfield Ills. Dear Sir. Your favour of the 9th is just rec'd - I did not show your letters to our good friend Tomlin for reasons which, I hope, will be satisfactory to you;- I feared that he would desire the position of State Agt and I Knew him to be unfit for it;- Mr T. is a very good and honest man, as you probably Know, but he is troubled with a Kind of masterly inactivity -- what some uncharitable folk call laziness which destroys his usefulness to a very great extent: I therefore took the liberty of acting on my own responsibility in suggesting Mr. Huntington, who in addition to his other good qualities is a warm friend of yours.- Like myself he entertains the idea that your Message of Jan 5. 63 to the Assembly is one of the best documents of the kind ever gotten (illegible). </pre> <pre> its to the suggestion of yours that Washburn was another hack. I suppose you have more accurate means of inform=ation than myself, but unless you have, it is a mistake:- for one to even entertain any such idea that I can learn:- On the contrary - (illegible) (his fidus Achates) told me a month or so ago Hon W. wished to return as Representative of this District. Very few persons entertain any feeling of personal friendship for Washburn- he has not the first element of character which awakens that sentiment so far as I know and I have as good opportunities of knowing as anyone </pre> <hr /> and Il consider that a bar to his prospects for the Senatorship. His advocacy of Grants interests & his successful career as a Legislator of the Congress just past may have given him hopes in the direction of the Senatorship - but I think he will hardly be guilty of the same folly which destroyed Aldrich in Minnesota and Carl Washburn in Wisconsin- both declined renomination as Represen=tation with the expectation of getting the Senatorship- and instead - got - (illegible)- E.B. is shrewd enough to forfeit by an example so near home; The Chicago Tribune of the 13th saw that Hon EB Washburn was enthusiastically wel=come home on last Friday by his friends at Galena"- the facts being - that not a soul in town Knew of his return until he had been here the better part of a day - and then there was not the slightest demonstration;- I may say in this conv=sation that I am on friendly terms with Mr. W. & now asked or wanted a favour at his hands which he did not grant- I say that lest you may think me somewhat severe on him from anger at some slight- Not so: I and only a constitutionally opposed to all Kinds of humbug and he has always impressed me with the consideration that his external manifestations of regards weve the cloak of opinion from selfishness & working less;- Nevertheless I did my utmost to secure this County for him at his last election and there are some here who believe that I did it in As Pres of the County Council. U.L of A & (succesevily?) the Presidents of the Galena ULA untill I got that job, I was not there and am not now without some influence. Our U.L.A is a power here now numbering about 1700 numbers in the county. about 500 of which are in Galena <hr /> The Galena people will give you a rousing reception at any time that you will come. advise us when you will be here & we will give you a mass meeting - I give you below the names of several Gentlemen who will do what they can for you - Of one thing you may be assured, we shall require our Candidate - to declare himself for "Lincoln Oglesby & Yates and we shall send either Henry Green or John D Platt - the former of Elizabeth in the County - the latter of Warren - I shall of course consider yr letters entirely confidential - <pre> Yours (truly?) Edwd A. Small </pre> I am greatly obliged for the photograph- The names mentioned above are as follows: (orgr?) J.D. Parks, Nora. J.R. Booth. Warren, ] Strongest Republican Town in our County Charles Cole. " J.D. Platt. " Dr. D.A. Sheffield, Apple River Station. Stephenson T Napper, Scales Mounds. William Passmore, Council Hile. John Crammer, Pleasant Valley P.O. James Fraser, Elizabeth. Milton Claypoole, Rush P.O. R. E. Odell, Dunleith John Lorrain, William Farrar, all. (illegible) and myself of Galena. <hr /> Small Edwd A. Galena July 14th 64 Did not show Your letter to friend Tomlin for the reason that I think he is a candidate for State Adgt & he don't think (?) fit for it on account of Laziness he dont think Washburn is on the track. At any rate he has few friends there. Gives list of good union men. File - first sending speeches & journals of tomorrow's issue to each of the persons named in Small's letter & copy these names on to our book of names Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 5 (July 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 Edward A. Small to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-07-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516259 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Galena 14th July 1864 </pre> Hon Richard Yates <pre> Springfield Ills. Dear Sir. Your favour of the 9th is just rec'd - I did not show your letters to our good friend Tomlin for reasons which, I hope, will be satisfactory to you;- I feared that he would desire the position of State Agt and I Knew him to be unfit for it;- Mr T. is a very good and honest man, as you probably Know, but he is troubled with a Kind of masterly inactivity -- what some uncharitable folk call laziness which destroys his usefulness to a very great extent: I therefore took the liberty of acting on my own responsibility in suggesting Mr. Huntington, who in addition to his other good qualities is a warm friend of yours.- Like myself he entertains the idea that your Message of Jan 5. 63 to the Assembly is one of the best documents of the kind ever gotten (illegible). </pre> <pre> its to the suggestion of yours that Washburn was another hack. I suppose you have more accurate means of inform=ation than myself, but unless you have, it is a mistake:- for one to even entertain any such idea that I can learn:- On the contrary - (illegible) (his fidus Achates) told me a month or so ago Hon W. wished to return as Representative of this District. Very few persons entertain any feeling of personal friendship for Washburn- he has not the first element of character which awakens that sentiment so far as I know and I have as good opportunities of knowing as anyone </pre> <hr /> and Il consider that a bar to his prospects for the Senatorship. His advocacy of Grants interests & his successful career as a Legislator of the Congress just past may have given him hopes in the direction of the Senatorship - but I think he will hardly be guilty of the same folly which destroyed Aldrich in Minnesota and Carl Washburn in Wisconsin- both declined renomination as Represen=tation with the expectation of getting the Senatorship- and instead - got - (illegible)- E.B. is shrewd enough to forfeit by an example so near home; The Chicago Tribune of the 13th saw that Hon EB Washburn was enthusiastically wel=come home on last Friday by his friends at Galena"- the facts being - that not a soul in town Knew of his return until he had been here the better part of a day - and then there was not the slightest demonstration;- I may say in this conv=sation that I am on friendly terms with Mr. W. & now asked or wanted a favour at his hands which he did not grant- I say that lest you may think me somewhat severe on him from anger at some slight- Not so: I and only a constitutionally opposed to all Kinds of humbug and he has always impressed me with the consideration that his external manifestations of regards weve the cloak of opinion from selfishness & working less;- Nevertheless I did my utmost to secure this County for him at his last election and there are some here who believe that I did it in As Pres of the County Council. U.L of A & (succesevily?) the Presidents of the Galena ULA untill I got that job, I was not there and am not now without some influence. Our U.L.A is a power here now numbering about 1700 numbers in the county. about 500 of which are in Galena <hr /> The Galena people will give you a rousing reception at any time that you will come. advise us when you will be here & we will give you a mass meeting - I give you below the names of several Gentlemen who will do what they can for you - Of one thing you may be assured, we shall require our Candidate - to declare himself for "Lincoln Oglesby & Yates and we shall send either Henry Green or John D Platt - the former of Elizabeth in the County - the latter of Warren - I shall of course consider yr letters entirely confidential - <pre> Yours (truly?) Edwd A. Small </pre> I am greatly obliged for the photograph- The names mentioned above are as follows: (orgr?) J.D. Parks, Nora. J.R. Booth. Warren, ] Strongest Republican Town in our County Charles Cole. " J.D. Platt. " Dr. D.A. Sheffield, Apple River Station. Stephenson T Napper, Scales Mounds. William Passmore, Council Hile. John Crammer, Pleasant Valley P.O. James Fraser, Elizabeth. Milton Claypoole, Rush P.O. R. E. Odell, Dunleith John Lorrain, William Farrar, all. (illegible) and myself of Galena. <hr /> Small Edwd A. Galena July 14th 64 Did not show Your letter to friend Tomlin for the reason that I think he is a candidate for State Adgt & he don't think (?) fit for it on account of Laziness he dont think Washburn is on the track. At any rate he has few friends there. Gives list of good union men. File - first sending speeches & journals of tomorrow's issue to each of the persons named in Small's letter & copy these names on to our book of names 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