203 25 22278 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/85cfd6af141fc996d12b82a95349e038.pdf 76bfde042814147e94ad7bb38dd8f3c1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Tremont House, Chicago June 1st Dear Governor Yours of May 31st duly received I leave to night, and will at once on getting to Baltimore. confirm the contract you made at [Barnum's?]. I Sincerely hope that you will use the Parlor you engaged. but if you Should not it will be needed for those from here. Yours Truly, Geo. W. Gage <hr /> Gage George W. Chicago June 1st 1864 Has gone to Balto will inform the Delegation of Contract made by Governor Private File 130,000:9 = 15000 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 4 (June 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 George W. Gage to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516233 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. Tremont House, Chicago June 1st Dear Governor Yours of May 31st duly received I leave to night, and will at once on getting to Baltimore. confirm the contract you made at [Barnum's?]. I Sincerely hope that you will use the Parlor you engaged. but if you Should not it will be needed for those from here. Yours Truly, Geo. W. Gage <hr /> Gage George W. Chicago June 1st 1864 Has gone to Balto will inform the Delegation of Contract made by Governor Private File 130,000:9 = 15000 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/5c05b903c0fac72ee7b7ec4b66011f02.pdf bfb2ceeba657ac0c5141189d4e72beb3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ill. Inst. for the Education of the Blind. June 1, 1864. Gov. Yates. Dear Sir. Yours requesting the admission of a Blind Soldier is received. It was laid before our Board of Trustees to day. They decided to admit him, but as the school will close in another week for vacation he declines to remain untill that time. All the relief our Board can give to those who have fought for their Country, will be cheerfully given. Yours truly Joshua Rhoads Supt. <hr /> Rhoades Joshua. Jacksonville June 1st 1864. Has received Governors request for admission of Blind Soldier. Board have decided to receive him and he will be admitted this fall. 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 4 (June 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 Joshua Rhoades to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-06-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516232 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. Ill. Inst. for the Education of the Blind. June 1, 1864. Gov. Yates. Dear Sir. Yours requesting the admission of a Blind Soldier is received. It was laid before our Board of Trustees to day. They decided to admit him, but as the school will close in another week for vacation he declines to remain untill that time. All the relief our Board can give to those who have fought for their Country, will be cheerfully given. Yours truly Joshua Rhoads Supt. <hr /> Rhoades Joshua. Jacksonville June 1st 1864. Has received Governors request for admission of Blind Soldier. Board have decided to receive him and he will be admitted this fall. 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/a147b92c75133a9a0431e35d6b17a4f7.pdf 02acb470ded42947e5cd8ddc8e6792c3 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> United States of America Thirty Eighth Congress House of Representatives Washington City May 28 1864 </pre> To his Excellency <pre> Gov Yates, My Dear Friend, Yourself & myself have a friend by the name of John G. Faris of Marshall Co Ill, who is now 2nd Sergt in C B. 86th Ill Vol. at Chattanooga. He is a good stumper and a good worker, and he wants to be </pre> <hr /> and I want to have him detailed for service of some kind in our State. Either in the Senate or private marshal service, or any other service. He will do us all good by helping with the "Cops". Please inform me if you will have it done. With my best wishes, I am Very Truly <pre> Your Friend E C Ingersoll </pre> <hr /> Hon E. C. Ingersoll Washington May 28 1864 Private 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 3 (May 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 E. C. Ingersoll to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516231 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> United States of America Thirty Eighth Congress House of Representatives Washington City May 28 1864 </pre> To his Excellency <pre> Gov Yates, My Dear Friend, Yourself & myself have a friend by the name of John G. Faris of Marshall Co Ill, who is now 2nd Sergt in C B. 86th Ill Vol. at Chattanooga. He is a good stumper and a good worker, and he wants to be </pre> <hr /> and I want to have him detailed for service of some kind in our State. Either in the Senate or private marshal service, or any other service. He will do us all good by helping with the "Cops". Please inform me if you will have it done. With my best wishes, I am Very Truly <pre> Your Friend E C Ingersoll </pre> <hr /> Hon E. C. Ingersoll Washington May 28 1864 Private 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/9eb889a7aa48d5dd6c3f59d2e1251577.pdf 07220425311dcda44cdd88bb34b99c08 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Sanitary Department. Springfield, May 27th, 1864. His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir I beg leave to copy the following extract from a circular issued Feb. 15. 1864 by James B. Fry. Provost Marshal General. "2. Where Recruiting Officers are within reach of any of the "posts encampments or Soldier's Rests or other place of accommodations "provided for Soldiers by the Government or by the public they shall "avail themselves of these for subsisting and lodging their men." From the 25th day of April to the present date, Ten hundred and seventy five (1075) U S Soldiers have been accommodated at the Soldiers House in this City. For the subsistence of these men, seventeen hundred and fifty rations (1750) rations have been drawn from the Commissary, and Three thousand nine hundred and fifty one (3951) meals have been furnished. The War. General Commissary, and General Quarter Masters Departments have been respectfully applied to for such favors and assistance as they have extended to Soldier's Rest at Chicago. The Secretary of War has responded by refusing <hr /> to detail the men we selected as assistants. From the other Departments no answer has been received, altho some two weeks have elapsed. Your Excellency should know that all the rations we have drawn have been authorised by Genl White of the Dft Rendezvous of this city, who is responsible to the Government and will have to pay for these, unless a special order for their allowance can be obtained from the President or Commissary General. Of course the Sanitary Commission will not let the Genl. suffer. But, after what has been done by the Citizens, and by the Commission, involving much outlay and a a great deal of hard work to take care of its Soldiers, it would seem to be as little as the Government ought to do to furnish the House with what commissary Stores are needed for the men. And this must be done, if this good work is to be continued. The Commission comes to you, and very respectfully asks your interference and influence in its behalf. It is believed that your Excellency can so present the claims of the Home to the proper Authorities at Washington, as to prevail on them to place it on a footing with similar establishments. And the undersigned would suggest that Col John S. Loomis' A.D.C. be directed to prepare a paper setting forth the foregoing facts for your approval, and transmission to President Lincoln. Col Loomis can be supplied with <hr /> additional particulars if wanted, but which I did not feel at liberty to trouble you with. I need only add that this matter is of importance to the Commission, and soliciting your early attention to it. I have the honor to be With great respect Your Obet Servt. John R Woods, Secy. Ills. San. Com. <hr /> Woods. Col John R., Springfield. Ills, May 27, 1864 Reports the working of the "Soldier's Home." from the 25th April to date, with the number of rations drawn from the Commis and the numbers of meals distributed. Urged Govr to use his influence with the Govermt on behalf of the "home" that Such Commiss Stores may be Supplied as are needed. &c. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 3 (May 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 John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516230 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. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Sanitary Department. Springfield, May 27th, 1864. His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Sir I beg leave to copy the following extract from a circular issued Feb. 15. 1864 by James B. Fry. Provost Marshal General. "2. Where Recruiting Officers are within reach of any of the "posts encampments or Soldier's Rests or other place of accommodations "provided for Soldiers by the Government or by the public they shall "avail themselves of these for subsisting and lodging their men." From the 25th day of April to the present date, Ten hundred and seventy five (1075) U S Soldiers have been accommodated at the Soldiers House in this City. For the subsistence of these men, seventeen hundred and fifty rations (1750) rations have been drawn from the Commissary, and Three thousand nine hundred and fifty one (3951) meals have been furnished. The War. General Commissary, and General Quarter Masters Departments have been respectfully applied to for such favors and assistance as they have extended to Soldier's Rest at Chicago. The Secretary of War has responded by refusing <hr /> to detail the men we selected as assistants. From the other Departments no answer has been received, altho some two weeks have elapsed. Your Excellency should know that all the rations we have drawn have been authorised by Genl White of the Dft Rendezvous of this city, who is responsible to the Government and will have to pay for these, unless a special order for their allowance can be obtained from the President or Commissary General. Of course the Sanitary Commission will not let the Genl. suffer. But, after what has been done by the Citizens, and by the Commission, involving much outlay and a a great deal of hard work to take care of its Soldiers, it would seem to be as little as the Government ought to do to furnish the House with what commissary Stores are needed for the men. And this must be done, if this good work is to be continued. The Commission comes to you, and very respectfully asks your interference and influence in its behalf. It is believed that your Excellency can so present the claims of the Home to the proper Authorities at Washington, as to prevail on them to place it on a footing with similar establishments. And the undersigned would suggest that Col John S. Loomis' A.D.C. be directed to prepare a paper setting forth the foregoing facts for your approval, and transmission to President Lincoln. Col Loomis can be supplied with <hr /> additional particulars if wanted, but which I did not feel at liberty to trouble you with. I need only add that this matter is of importance to the Commission, and soliciting your early attention to it. I have the honor to be With great respect Your Obet Servt. John R Woods, Secy. Ills. San. Com. <hr /> Woods. Col John R., Springfield. Ills, May 27, 1864 Reports the working of the "Soldier's Home." from the 25th April to date, with the number of rations drawn from the Commis and the numbers of meals distributed. Urged Govr to use his influence with the Govermt on behalf of the "home" that Such Commiss Stores may be Supplied as are needed. &c. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5fc16329b939d4767762783b83d8e123.pdf fd67b8985ca06f345f7b20853befa4e9 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> MAYOR'S OFFICE City Hall Saint Louis, May 24th 1864 </pre> Mr. John Snyder, <pre> Dear Sir: At the suggestion of McKee and Fishback I write you upon a subject which I think will elicit your sympathy. You may have noticed in my salutary Five items, the sword contest, and have seen that glorious Ben Butler is second in the race. Hancock being first. The Hancock run is personal pride merely of a few friends here and is nearly exhausted but the leading Radicals have determined to give the sword to Butler if possible. There is a club working for McClellan and Frank Blair also, to pile in the votes at last. Now if we can get any help from Atwood we can beat them as the Germans are all strong for Butler and we make plans on foot to raise $2000 in the City alone, The (illegible) will give us $1000. and the loyal (illegible) in N.Y, Chicago & Cincinnati have promised to help. McClellan is the one we fear most. Now we understand Gov Yates is an admirer of Ben Butler and we know </pre> <hr /> that in your Illinois Convention of Republicans he had many friends. Wont you consult with some of these friends and raise as much money as you can to help us as always. If it is only $100. it will help, but we think $500. a moderate sum from everybody and if we get the latter sum we guarantee to give the amount to Butler. We are trying to make a point for St Louis in the matter. Beside every cent helps the cause and the Illinois soldiers in the field, McKee & Fishback are heartily engaged in this cause and are giving Men money freely to carry it along The money may be sent to St Louis direct, or to Chauncey I. Fuller, Ex Mayor who is Treas' of the Butler fund, of course all this must be kept secret or it will wing its way to St Louis quicker than a flash <pre> Very Respectfully Most professionally Samuel R. Weed </pre> <hr /> Samuel R. Weed St Louis May 24th 1864 Private 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 3 (May 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 Samuel R. Weed to John Snyder Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516229 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> MAYOR'S OFFICE City Hall Saint Louis, May 24th 1864 </pre> Mr. John Snyder, <pre> Dear Sir: At the suggestion of McKee and Fishback I write you upon a subject which I think will elicit your sympathy. You may have noticed in my salutary Five items, the sword contest, and have seen that glorious Ben Butler is second in the race. Hancock being first. The Hancock run is personal pride merely of a few friends here and is nearly exhausted but the leading Radicals have determined to give the sword to Butler if possible. There is a club working for McClellan and Frank Blair also, to pile in the votes at last. Now if we can get any help from Atwood we can beat them as the Germans are all strong for Butler and we make plans on foot to raise $2000 in the City alone, The (illegible) will give us $1000. and the loyal (illegible) in N.Y, Chicago & Cincinnati have promised to help. McClellan is the one we fear most. Now we understand Gov Yates is an admirer of Ben Butler and we know </pre> <hr /> that in your Illinois Convention of Republicans he had many friends. Wont you consult with some of these friends and raise as much money as you can to help us as always. If it is only $100. it will help, but we think $500. a moderate sum from everybody and if we get the latter sum we guarantee to give the amount to Butler. We are trying to make a point for St Louis in the matter. Beside every cent helps the cause and the Illinois soldiers in the field, McKee & Fishback are heartily engaged in this cause and are giving Men money freely to carry it along The money may be sent to St Louis direct, or to Chauncey I. Fuller, Ex Mayor who is Treas' of the Butler fund, of course all this must be kept secret or it will wing its way to St Louis quicker than a flash <pre> Very Respectfully Most professionally Samuel R. Weed </pre> <hr /> Samuel R. Weed St Louis May 24th 1864 Private 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/2f9cfae61e82a4dd67139fbb6d1c0fee.pdf ffd9c79e52cd83fca56c0a28a04d538d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Kingston Ga. May 23rd 1864. Hon Geo W. Rives Sir. Should any difficulty arise in procuring the Commission for a Captain of Co E. 12th Ill Inft. you are at liberty to use this letter in securing the said commission to 1st Sergeant Geo Hunt. My term of service as 1st Lt in Co. E 12th Ill Inf expires August 1st 1864 And I respectfully decline the promotion to a captaincy of said Co. now vacant by reason of promotion of Capt. H. Van Sellar. I have been serving in the Signal Corps for over sixteen months and have been examined and recommended for promotion in it. I prefer the latter branch of the service to the Infantry I am very Respectfully Your Obd't. Serv't W. C. Magner 1st Lt 12th Ill Inf and Act. Sig Off. 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 3 (May 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 H. G. Wagner to George W. Rives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516228 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. Kingston Ga. May 23rd 1864. Hon Geo W. Rives Sir. Should any difficulty arise in procuring the Commission for a Captain of Co E. 12th Ill Inft. you are at liberty to use this letter in securing the said commission to 1st Sergeant Geo Hunt. My term of service as 1st Lt in Co. E 12th Ill Inf expires August 1st 1864 And I respectfully decline the promotion to a captaincy of said Co. now vacant by reason of promotion of Capt. H. Van Sellar. I have been serving in the Signal Corps for over sixteen months and have been examined and recommended for promotion in it. I prefer the latter branch of the service to the Infantry I am very Respectfully Your Obd't. Serv't W. C. Magner 1st Lt 12th Ill Inf and Act. Sig Off. 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/c126d7fcda9fe719a3aae6274ea3d7ac.pdf 870cbfb9bd13da28979ec992f3551c30 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 10 1/2 P.M 14 May 1864 Dear Sir. I did not forget my promise, on the contrary it has worried me all day. but I have been unusually busy. and at this late hour. I am nearly used up. Doubtless the introductory of your contemplated effort on Tuesday next, has received its shape, and is well matured, in your own mind. Any suggestions I could make on that hand would be of small service, if not superfluous. Let me say however, that I have found, upon such occasions that a short sharp sentence at the opening of an address rarely failed to reach down into the hearts of the hearers, and arouse the perceptive faculties. For example I regard the invitation you have extended to me as a compliment to the gallant State I represent, A compliment flattering, expressive and richly merited. The prestige of a public man does much towards securing the attention of a crowd, but if he would rivet that attention, especially amid circumstances like those that will surround you, it must be done at the outset. Your speech I take it, will be condensed, comprehensive, and pointed. <hr /> The proximity of the Mississippi, and the State of Illinois to the place where you will stand, will afford you a fine opportunity to allude to both. You would be safe in alluding to both State and River in terms something like these. There! Across this mighty stream whose turbid waters will in select grandeur at our feet, washing her fertile shores amid the foundation walls of your palatial warehouses dividing and yet uniting our populations, you behold her the Prairie State, rejoicing in her inexhaustible recourses and the imperishable renown of her victorious legions. There, a short ringing reference to the occasion, and to yourself. A memorable occasion- no ordinary personage can presume to regard himself equal to it. I cannot permit myself for a moment to indulge the idea that the intelligent assemblage before me were drawn here by a common feeling of curiosity to hear the utterances of a neighbor- a fellow citizen- No! higher and holier motives have prompted your attendance, sentiments and principles that exalt humanity- the Godlike principle of benevolence and the heaven born emotions of sympathy have brought you here, <hr /> There the magnitude of the sanitary Work- What has been accomplished, the untold quantities of supplies- benefactions of the poor and the sick- The demands for its continuance 50000 men in hospitals- Their claims upon those who have staid behind enjoying the immunities of powers, defended and secured by our troops. The certain augmentation of the number from the recent battles, The elasticity of the loyal people of the west, and their indomitable energy, Their fixed, settled purpose, to conquer and to sustain the Government at all hazards- That the agricultural interests, vitally important as they are. depend only upon the smiles of Providence, No fears of a scarcity if sun & shower are given to us- the improvement of our farming implement is doing wonders - The veteran of 70 can raise as much corn now, as three able bodied men in their prime could 10 years ago. A man to plow, needs but 2 hands, legs are not indispensable the fairest lady may sit upon the plow of today, protected from the sun, and without putting foot upon the ground till her 40 acres with ease. Hurriedly have I written the several I send, more to convince you of the solicitude I feel for your success, than with any hope that it will be of service. My hand is well known as to need no signature <hr /> 4. and here, my friends, beneath this expanded roof in the midst of this magnified scene- these countless illustrations of the Consummate Skill- the self denial- the generosity the perseverance and the large heartedness of our peoples women and determined men, you have room for the practical exercise of your benevolence, and the practical demonstration of your sympathy. Thus far and the ice is broke, you are into the subject, a thousand eyes are upon you, a thousand mouths are drinking in, as it were, your every word. Now the objects of the the Fair. What can demand such an exhibition of the noblest qualities of the human soul? Every newspaper gives the answer, If that is not to be relied upon- then send your doubting hearers to the Hospitals any ward of which will furnish the solution, and tell why it is that our loyal people, coming up and coming down our broad rivers- over our immense plains out of our deep forests, gather into such masses and throw into the common depository the testimonials of their sympathy for our heroic defenders, etc. <hr /> Col. Jno. Wood. Suggestions for speech before Sanitary Fair 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 3 (May 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 John Wood to Unkown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516227 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. 10 1/2 P.M 14 May 1864 Dear Sir. I did not forget my promise, on the contrary it has worried me all day. but I have been unusually busy. and at this late hour. I am nearly used up. Doubtless the introductory of your contemplated effort on Tuesday next, has received its shape, and is well matured, in your own mind. Any suggestions I could make on that hand would be of small service, if not superfluous. Let me say however, that I have found, upon such occasions that a short sharp sentence at the opening of an address rarely failed to reach down into the hearts of the hearers, and arouse the perceptive faculties. For example I regard the invitation you have extended to me as a compliment to the gallant State I represent, A compliment flattering, expressive and richly merited. The prestige of a public man does much towards securing the attention of a crowd, but if he would rivet that attention, especially amid circumstances like those that will surround you, it must be done at the outset. Your speech I take it, will be condensed, comprehensive, and pointed. <hr /> The proximity of the Mississippi, and the State of Illinois to the place where you will stand, will afford you a fine opportunity to allude to both. You would be safe in alluding to both State and River in terms something like these. There! Across this mighty stream whose turbid waters will in select grandeur at our feet, washing her fertile shores amid the foundation walls of your palatial warehouses dividing and yet uniting our populations, you behold her the Prairie State, rejoicing in her inexhaustible recourses and the imperishable renown of her victorious legions. There, a short ringing reference to the occasion, and to yourself. A memorable occasion- no ordinary personage can presume to regard himself equal to it. I cannot permit myself for a moment to indulge the idea that the intelligent assemblage before me were drawn here by a common feeling of curiosity to hear the utterances of a neighbor- a fellow citizen- No! higher and holier motives have prompted your attendance, sentiments and principles that exalt humanity- the Godlike principle of benevolence and the heaven born emotions of sympathy have brought you here, <hr /> There the magnitude of the sanitary Work- What has been accomplished, the untold quantities of supplies- benefactions of the poor and the sick- The demands for its continuance 50000 men in hospitals- Their claims upon those who have staid behind enjoying the immunities of powers, defended and secured by our troops. The certain augmentation of the number from the recent battles, The elasticity of the loyal people of the west, and their indomitable energy, Their fixed, settled purpose, to conquer and to sustain the Government at all hazards- That the agricultural interests, vitally important as they are. depend only upon the smiles of Providence, No fears of a scarcity if sun & shower are given to us- the improvement of our farming implement is doing wonders - The veteran of 70 can raise as much corn now, as three able bodied men in their prime could 10 years ago. A man to plow, needs but 2 hands, legs are not indispensable the fairest lady may sit upon the plow of today, protected from the sun, and without putting foot upon the ground till her 40 acres with ease. Hurriedly have I written the several I send, more to convince you of the solicitude I feel for your success, than with any hope that it will be of service. My hand is well known as to need no signature <hr /> 4. and here, my friends, beneath this expanded roof in the midst of this magnified scene- these countless illustrations of the Consummate Skill- the self denial- the generosity the perseverance and the large heartedness of our peoples women and determined men, you have room for the practical exercise of your benevolence, and the practical demonstration of your sympathy. Thus far and the ice is broke, you are into the subject, a thousand eyes are upon you, a thousand mouths are drinking in, as it were, your every word. Now the objects of the the Fair. What can demand such an exhibition of the noblest qualities of the human soul? Every newspaper gives the answer, If that is not to be relied upon- then send your doubting hearers to the Hospitals any ward of which will furnish the solution, and tell why it is that our loyal people, coming up and coming down our broad rivers- over our immense plains out of our deep forests, gather into such masses and throw into the common depository the testimonials of their sympathy for our heroic defenders, etc. <hr /> Col. Jno. Wood. Suggestions for speech before Sanitary Fair 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/358d686ce832c748741b022daaa92c51.pdf a9b65de0a3c619cfdef4c87e1928af9b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. St. Louis May 14th Dear Governor Your kind letter of yesterday ought to have received my imme diate attention, & would have done so could I have secured a mo ments leisure either during the day or evening But I had a Brief to make out for the Su preme Court & had not a moment spare time I hope & anticipate that you will make a "ten strike" here next week, for there will no doubt be a tremendous gathering from all parts of the West <hr /> My suggestions I fear will be of little value to you but I will give you one or two thoughts which oc cur to me for what they are worth. 1st Contrast the present fair with our former "Derby Days." The vast crowd & bright faces of men, women, & children. The same dusty & thronged streets, & multi tudes as in former years. But in one respect if no other a marked difference. What means this wildernefs of bunting crimsoning the air, & staining the sky from every tower & dome & Cu pola? This is an occasion grander than any Fourth of July. It all [speakes?] a resolve deep & strong as their life throb among the people of the Great West, to save the nation. The [play- ing?] of martial music, the <hr /> shouting of the multitude, silent elo quence of thousands of earnest faces, seem to mingle in one grand anthem of God Save the Nation! Former fairs were convened to encourage Art Science & Agriculture. This one is to minister comfort to the mangled soldiers of the Legion lying to-day scattered in the red harvests of war in countless thousands [thro?] Hospital, Camp & field from the Red River to the bank of the Rapidan. With the acclaim of thousands here to day mingles the sob of a Great Nation. You might then speak of the [illegible] contrasts between the St. Louis of to day & that of four years since: the plotting treason & open disloyalty of the city at that time; the dark days of Camp Jackson <hr /> the constancy of our loyalists in those days of trial; the loyal Germans, the heroic [Lincoln? Abbreviated?] (the people here pretty much worship his memory.) etc etc. 3d You might allude to the vast revolution which the people have under gone on the subject of sla very. In 60 secessionists were going to take Missouri out of the Union on Personal Liberty Laws, & Crittenden Compromises. It was then among a strong party here complete submisfion to slavery or disunion. What is it now The banners of our victorious army wave over hundreds of thousands of men once slaves now slaves no longer & for every Plymouth & [Mont-?] [Place name?] the strong right arm of the government of the United States shall be stretched forth in swift & terrible retribution. The close of this war will find our Nation at length free no longer in name but in very fact from turret to foundation stone. Please let me know <hr /> when you arrive, should I fail to see you at the hotel. Yours in great haste. T.A.Post You must par don this hasty scrawl. It is written late at night & in a desperate hurry TAP 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 3 (May 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 T. A. Post to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516226 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. St. Louis May 14th Dear Governor Your kind letter of yesterday ought to have received my imme diate attention, & would have done so could I have secured a mo ments leisure either during the day or evening But I had a Brief to make out for the Su preme Court & had not a moment spare time I hope & anticipate that you will make a "ten strike" here next week, for there will no doubt be a tremendous gathering from all parts of the West <hr /> My suggestions I fear will be of little value to you but I will give you one or two thoughts which oc cur to me for what they are worth. 1st Contrast the present fair with our former "Derby Days." The vast crowd & bright faces of men, women, & children. The same dusty & thronged streets, & multi tudes as in former years. But in one respect if no other a marked difference. What means this wildernefs of bunting crimsoning the air, & staining the sky from every tower & dome & Cu pola? This is an occasion grander than any Fourth of July. It all [speakes?] a resolve deep & strong as their life throb among the people of the Great West, to save the nation. The [play- ing?] of martial music, the <hr /> shouting of the multitude, silent elo quence of thousands of earnest faces, seem to mingle in one grand anthem of God Save the Nation! Former fairs were convened to encourage Art Science & Agriculture. This one is to minister comfort to the mangled soldiers of the Legion lying to-day scattered in the red harvests of war in countless thousands [thro?] Hospital, Camp & field from the Red River to the bank of the Rapidan. With the acclaim of thousands here to day mingles the sob of a Great Nation. You might then speak of the [illegible] contrasts between the St. Louis of to day & that of four years since: the plotting treason & open disloyalty of the city at that time; the dark days of Camp Jackson <hr /> the constancy of our loyalists in those days of trial; the loyal Germans, the heroic [Lincoln? Abbreviated?] (the people here pretty much worship his memory.) etc etc. 3d You might allude to the vast revolution which the people have under gone on the subject of sla very. In 60 secessionists were going to take Missouri out of the Union on Personal Liberty Laws, & Crittenden Compromises. It was then among a strong party here complete submisfion to slavery or disunion. What is it now The banners of our victorious army wave over hundreds of thousands of men once slaves now slaves no longer & for every Plymouth & [Mont-?] [Place name?] the strong right arm of the government of the United States shall be stretched forth in swift & terrible retribution. The close of this war will find our Nation at length free no longer in name but in very fact from turret to foundation stone. Please let me know <hr /> when you arrive, should I fail to see you at the hotel. Yours in great haste. T.A.Post You must par don this hasty scrawl. It is written late at night & in a desperate hurry TAP 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/ec26f49d6c67ad040697e90b923aef08.pdf 9d9a89bc4122842fed1001154aa5921b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> St. Louis, Mo., May 13th 1864 </pre> Gov. Richd Yates Springfield Ills. <pre> Dear Governor; </pre> <pre> Your letter and the Photographs come to hand just recd. I am very much obliged for the pictures. Gave them to Major Mckay for the Fair. I have one beside- As to the time of your speech, let that be measured by the flight of your (travel?) at the time. The Matter, of course the occasion will suggest. patriotic, Antislavery; They go it strong here. Should some Eulogy to the noble lads of the Union-- you can do that to perfection. With the guards, all honor to the common soldier. No one knows better than yourself how to touch those things. The day and the crowd will be Excitement Enough. Everybody wants to hear Gov. Yates. "God bless Dick Yates!! </pre> <hr /> <pre> Your presence and inspiration here will aid greatly, I think, to raise the hundred day men. I am working day and night (out?) of hours for my official duties to get the Fair ready. Hoping Governor that you may have one of your happy days here. I remain as ever, Your Most Obd Servant Wm S. Pope </pre> <hr /> Pope William S. Saint Louis May 13, 64 Private letter in regard to (Samtary?) Fair-- 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 3 (May 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William S. Pope to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516225 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> St. Louis, Mo., May 13th 1864 </pre> Gov. Richd Yates Springfield Ills. <pre> Dear Governor; </pre> <pre> Your letter and the Photographs come to hand just recd. I am very much obliged for the pictures. Gave them to Major Mckay for the Fair. I have one beside- As to the time of your speech, let that be measured by the flight of your (travel?) at the time. The Matter, of course the occasion will suggest. patriotic, Antislavery; They go it strong here. Should some Eulogy to the noble lads of the Union-- you can do that to perfection. With the guards, all honor to the common soldier. No one knows better than yourself how to touch those things. The day and the crowd will be Excitement Enough. Everybody wants to hear Gov. Yates. "God bless Dick Yates!! </pre> <hr /> <pre> Your presence and inspiration here will aid greatly, I think, to raise the hundred day men. I am working day and night (out?) of hours for my official duties to get the Fair ready. Hoping Governor that you may have one of your happy days here. I remain as ever, Your Most Obd Servant Wm S. Pope </pre> <hr /> Pope William S. Saint Louis May 13, 64 Private letter in regard to (Samtary?) Fair-- 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/9ae9080677e5ea6f3415dee4efaa1524.pdf b6fd3a1d8d3554d49feb2918b460372a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Bendann Brothers Galleries of Photography Baltimore May 13th 1864 </pre> His Exeleny <pre> Gov R. Yates Dear Sir </pre> The Letters of Col Snyder Just to hand - We wrote You some ten days ago- also sent 100 ("cents"?) for Express. we only withheld the other to prove how many you wanted from the one copied from large picture for express to day we send - 163. small pictures <hr /> and one of the large ones. The remainder we will send in a day or two. Please also find those of Col Snyders group. <pre> Very respectfully Yours Bendann. Bro. </pre> <hr /> <pre> Bendann Bro </pre> Baltimore May 13 1864 Has sent Photographs by express- 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 3 (May 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 Bendann Brothers to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516224 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> Bendann Brothers Galleries of Photography Baltimore May 13th 1864 </pre> His Exeleny <pre> Gov R. Yates Dear Sir </pre> The Letters of Col Snyder Just to hand - We wrote You some ten days ago- also sent 100 ("cents"?) for Express. we only withheld the other to prove how many you wanted from the one copied from large picture for express to day we send - 163. small pictures <hr /> and one of the large ones. The remainder we will send in a day or two. Please also find those of Col Snyders group. <pre> Very respectfully Yours Bendann. Bro. </pre> <hr /> <pre> Bendann Bro </pre> Baltimore May 13 1864 Has sent Photographs by express- 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/65c80d8f875bf724c9ebeaae40edcff6.pdf 4c9cd83921d7f89f5e5a70fd7768e077 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Long Prairie Post Office Wayne County Ill May 13th 1864 Honor. Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir excuse the liberty I take of intruding on your more valuable time but allow me the honor to address your Excellncy on the isues of the day and their prospects in this part of Illinois Your order has gone forth calling for 20,000 Loyal men with brave hearts as 100 days volunteers to suppress the rebelion. But sir I think I see the object more fully than you have expressed it and if so I would to God it were 40,000 thousand instead of 20,000 men? If I am correct in my conjecture and the organizations are made of right material all will be well but if bad turn over Praise & Thank him <hr /> materials are used our conditions in this section of the state will be awefull indeed Sir in organizing these regiments you have the right to commission whom and refuse a commission to whom you please And permit me to say frankly (althoug your wisdom is to mine as 1 000 000 to 0) that if Pro-slavery Copperheads, or conservative Democrats or Republicans; or southern sympathysirs or peace men are to control any considerable portion of the 100 day men Illinois is lost to next election beyond any dout or cavil But instead of those named give no comission to any but a radical of unwavering firmness one who knows his duty and will do it In this part of Illinois as you know Copperheads have the major part, and Copperheads are raising companies and Regiments and as Eternal Vigelance is the price of Liberty I hope all such aspirents for honor and office will be crushed <hr /> Now sir I am a merchant of this place doing a very fair business and have no aspirations for office either civil or military unless my country needs my services And if you think my country and the Radical party need me I will accept of the position of Colonel of any of your 100 day Regts and if it is disc[h]arged I will keep up for state defence with your permission I am sir a will drilled officer In the Canvass of 1860 I made 49 speaches for A Lincoln, R Yates and the whole ticket from President down to const. I spent over $200, in that contest and dont begrudge the money I am today a Radical and shall support the nominees of Unconditional Union Conventions and shall use all the influence I have to carry that ticket and Commissioned by you to office I now swear before my maker that I never will take a Bush-Whacker a prisoner No Never so help me God <hr /> For the truth of my position I refer you to H G McPike of Alton Ill I raised a company of 100 men at Marine Madison county In May 1861 too late to be received in that call and in Aug 1861 I [illegible] 9th Regt Mo vols and was commissioned Capt Company & 9th Mo vols which subsequently became the 59th Ills vols If you need my services to carry out the plans and designs I am willing to serve as before stated I you do not need me I do not want the commission for my business [pays?] better But I am willing to sacrafice if needed Honor. Sir answer as early as convenient Sir I Have the honor to be very respectfully your obedient servent W. P. Renfro <hr /> Renfro Wm P Long Prairie May 13, 1864. Has received Governors order calling for 20,000 volenteers. Hopes Gov will commission no man but radicals and those who know their duty and will do it. He is a radical and shall use all the influence he can to carry the Union ticket. 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 3 (May 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 W. P. Renfro to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516223 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. Long Prairie Post Office Wayne County Ill May 13th 1864 Honor. Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Springfield Ill Sir excuse the liberty I take of intruding on your more valuable time but allow me the honor to address your Excellncy on the isues of the day and their prospects in this part of Illinois Your order has gone forth calling for 20,000 Loyal men with brave hearts as 100 days volunteers to suppress the rebelion. But sir I think I see the object more fully than you have expressed it and if so I would to God it were 40,000 thousand instead of 20,000 men? If I am correct in my conjecture and the organizations are made of right material all will be well but if bad turn over Praise & Thank him <hr /> materials are used our conditions in this section of the state will be awefull indeed Sir in organizing these regiments you have the right to commission whom and refuse a commission to whom you please And permit me to say frankly (althoug your wisdom is to mine as 1 000 000 to 0) that if Pro-slavery Copperheads, or conservative Democrats or Republicans; or southern sympathysirs or peace men are to control any considerable portion of the 100 day men Illinois is lost to next election beyond any dout or cavil But instead of those named give no comission to any but a radical of unwavering firmness one who knows his duty and will do it In this part of Illinois as you know Copperheads have the major part, and Copperheads are raising companies and Regiments and as Eternal Vigelance is the price of Liberty I hope all such aspirents for honor and office will be crushed <hr /> Now sir I am a merchant of this place doing a very fair business and have no aspirations for office either civil or military unless my country needs my services And if you think my country and the Radical party need me I will accept of the position of Colonel of any of your 100 day Regts and if it is disc[h]arged I will keep up for state defence with your permission I am sir a will drilled officer In the Canvass of 1860 I made 49 speaches for A Lincoln, R Yates and the whole ticket from President down to const. I spent over $200, in that contest and dont begrudge the money I am today a Radical and shall support the nominees of Unconditional Union Conventions and shall use all the influence I have to carry that ticket and Commissioned by you to office I now swear before my maker that I never will take a Bush-Whacker a prisoner No Never so help me God <hr /> For the truth of my position I refer you to H G McPike of Alton Ill I raised a company of 100 men at Marine Madison county In May 1861 too late to be received in that call and in Aug 1861 I [illegible] 9th Regt Mo vols and was commissioned Capt Company & 9th Mo vols which subsequently became the 59th Ills vols If you need my services to carry out the plans and designs I am willing to serve as before stated I you do not need me I do not want the commission for my business [pays?] better But I am willing to sacrafice if needed Honor. Sir answer as early as convenient Sir I Have the honor to be very respectfully your obedient servent W. P. Renfro <hr /> Renfro Wm P Long Prairie May 13, 1864. Has received Governors order calling for 20,000 volenteers. Hopes Gov will commission no man but radicals and those who know their duty and will do it. He is a radical and shall use all the influence he can to carry the Union ticket. 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/99f965886670b4b5cac7cc101de457f0.pdf 2cfc5a4f5358c5e9c589a8467ce7004a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Brady's Gallery Wash May. 13th 1864 Gov. Yates Dear Sir We were much Surprised at the reception this morning of a letter from you requesting that Photographs be forwarded at once. They were well packed and Expressed to you by Hanndens Express. on the 3rd day of May and Certainly ought to have reached you before the date of your letter. If they are not at hand when this is recd please write us. & Very much oblige Yours truly M. B. Brady [Q.?] C. W. <hr /> Brady M B. Washington May 13 64 Has sent Photographs ordered. Col Snyder Did they all come you ordered? 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 3 (May 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 Mathew Brady to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516222 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. Brady's Gallery Wash May. 13th 1864 Gov. Yates Dear Sir We were much Surprised at the reception this morning of a letter from you requesting that Photographs be forwarded at once. They were well packed and Expressed to you by Hanndens Express. on the 3rd day of May and Certainly ought to have reached you before the date of your letter. If they are not at hand when this is recd please write us. & Very much oblige Yours truly M. B. Brady [Q.?] C. W. <hr /> Brady M B. Washington May 13 64 Has sent Photographs ordered. Col Snyder Did they all come you ordered? 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/7359fd2984a22f8755e322807882b7ea.pdf 38eb63f482d82683d33418b57e3091aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Belvidere May 11, 1864 Dear Sir I have received a letter from Genl Grant that it is not necessary to order a Court of Inquiry in my case, and from the President that in the present Exigencies of the service he does not wish me to press the matter now. Wade of the Committee on Conduct of the War says that no blame attaches to me, & will so report. I think it unadvisable to do any thing further at this time. I would advise you to look to the "Palmer" movement for Governor. It is contemplated that he will hold the balance <hr /> of power in the Convention & trade off for the Senatorship. This you of course will not believe but you will find it likely to be done. Very Truly Yours, S. A. Hurlbut <hr /> Hurlbut. S. A., Belvidere, Ills, May 22, 1864 From letters received from the Prest and Genl Grant thinks it unadvisable at the present time to take any Steps in his Case. Calls attention to the "Palmer" movement for Governor. File (Private 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 3 (May 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 Stephen A. Hurlbut Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516221 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. Belvidere May 11, 1864 Dear Sir I have received a letter from Genl Grant that it is not necessary to order a Court of Inquiry in my case, and from the President that in the present Exigencies of the service he does not wish me to press the matter now. Wade of the Committee on Conduct of the War says that no blame attaches to me, & will so report. I think it unadvisable to do any thing further at this time. I would advise you to look to the "Palmer" movement for Governor. It is contemplated that he will hold the balance <hr /> of power in the Convention & trade off for the Senatorship. This you of course will not believe but you will find it likely to be done. Very Truly Yours, S. A. Hurlbut <hr /> Hurlbut. S. A., Belvidere, Ills, May 22, 1864 From letters received from the Prest and Genl Grant thinks it unadvisable at the present time to take any Steps in his Case. Calls attention to the "Palmer" movement for Governor. File (Private 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/7607f1565a9c59aa08c6cb5c1366984d.pdf 9028f5f890a8ce77486766d2a08d610d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Pay Department, U.S.A., St. Louis, Mo., May 10th 1864 </pre> His Excellency Richd Yates Gov. of Ills <pre> Dear Governor I learn that you are to be here on Tuesday at the opening of the Fair. I am glad. I shall (go?) to the Lindell Mer. Come now. The best soon in your house. for the noblest man in the west. I will know by that time whether my request for the discharge of an Ills soldier to accept my clerkship be granted at Washington or not- I was sorry the gentleman you sent me did not feel willing to accept the place - And got to think it would not have suited him well- But all else when I see you- </pre> <pre> Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Wm S Pope </pre> <hr /> Wm S. Pope St Louis May 10-64 <pre> Personal </pre> <pre> File </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 3 (May 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 S. Pope to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516220 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> Pay Department, U.S.A., St. Louis, Mo., May 10th 1864 </pre> His Excellency Richd Yates Gov. of Ills <pre> Dear Governor I learn that you are to be here on Tuesday at the opening of the Fair. I am glad. I shall (go?) to the Lindell Mer. Come now. The best soon in your house. for the noblest man in the west. I will know by that time whether my request for the discharge of an Ills soldier to accept my clerkship be granted at Washington or not- I was sorry the gentleman you sent me did not feel willing to accept the place - And got to think it would not have suited him well- But all else when I see you- </pre> <pre> Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Wm S Pope </pre> <hr /> Wm S. Pope St Louis May 10-64 <pre> Personal </pre> <pre> File </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/b40c33c8be629a2d36753cbea850be49.pdf fd419d545e334c07508876959f41a02b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield May 9th 1864 </pre> <pre> B.D.F. Burlow Esq. Peoria Ills Sir: </pre> <pre> Your letter of the 20th of April was just brought to my notice. I returned from Washington last week after an absence of a month. I am not aware that anybody is authorized to solicit contributions for the hospitals at Camp Yates and Butler and can not find but that any person has given such authority. </pre> Everything possible, I am assured, is done by the authorities to make the hospitals as comfortable as possible. In addition to the regular provisions made by the Army regulations <hr /> a fund is provided at such a Post which is paid from Butlers licenses & c. to provide for such articles as are not furnished by the Government. I am unhappily not in a condition to contribute from the funds of the State for these institutions as the Treasurer still refuses to disburse the appropriations made by the Legislature, a part of which was intended for just such purposes. The philantropic citizens of Springfield together with the State Sanitary Board, do all that is possible to alleviate any suffering which may exist. There will be some grumblers in every hospital, but I believe that the patients are well cared for. - Some time ago, some complaints were made about the condition of the hospitals at Camp Yates and I promptly appointed a commission of investigation. This was some 4 months ago, when the camp was very <hr /> full, and the commission found some of the complaints well founded. The investigation had a most salutary effect and I have heard no complaints since. You may rest assured that I will leave nothing undone to alleviate the sufferings of our sick soldiers as much as may be in my power, and as long as I am supported so nobly by the People of the State. I know I will not fail in making them in most cases as comfortable as possible. <pre> Very Respectfully Yours, Richd Yates Governor </pre> P.S. Your letter has been referred to Brig. Genl. Julius White who has charge of the Recruiting Camps, for further information on the subject, a copy of which will be furnished to you on receipt . R.Y. <hr /> Copy Gov. Yates <pre> to B.D.F. Burlow, Peoria </pre> About condition of Hospital, at Camp Yates <pre> Butler </pre> <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 3 (May 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 D. F. Burlow Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516219 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> State of Illinois Executive Department Springfield May 9th 1864 </pre> <pre> B.D.F. Burlow Esq. Peoria Ills Sir: </pre> <pre> Your letter of the 20th of April was just brought to my notice. I returned from Washington last week after an absence of a month. I am not aware that anybody is authorized to solicit contributions for the hospitals at Camp Yates and Butler and can not find but that any person has given such authority. </pre> Everything possible, I am assured, is done by the authorities to make the hospitals as comfortable as possible. In addition to the regular provisions made by the Army regulations <hr /> a fund is provided at such a Post which is paid from Butlers licenses & c. to provide for such articles as are not furnished by the Government. I am unhappily not in a condition to contribute from the funds of the State for these institutions as the Treasurer still refuses to disburse the appropriations made by the Legislature, a part of which was intended for just such purposes. The philantropic citizens of Springfield together with the State Sanitary Board, do all that is possible to alleviate any suffering which may exist. There will be some grumblers in every hospital, but I believe that the patients are well cared for. - Some time ago, some complaints were made about the condition of the hospitals at Camp Yates and I promptly appointed a commission of investigation. This was some 4 months ago, when the camp was very <hr /> full, and the commission found some of the complaints well founded. The investigation had a most salutary effect and I have heard no complaints since. You may rest assured that I will leave nothing undone to alleviate the sufferings of our sick soldiers as much as may be in my power, and as long as I am supported so nobly by the People of the State. I know I will not fail in making them in most cases as comfortable as possible. <pre> Very Respectfully Yours, Richd Yates Governor </pre> P.S. Your letter has been referred to Brig. Genl. Julius White who has charge of the Recruiting Camps, for further information on the subject, a copy of which will be furnished to you on receipt . R.Y. <hr /> Copy Gov. Yates <pre> to B.D.F. Burlow, Peoria </pre> About condition of Hospital, at Camp Yates <pre> Butler </pre> <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0a9e449084ce6dc42d900442e6ea1e76.pdf 8419b37cd2fca40c9f952c7555217d73 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> St Louis Mo. May 8, 1864 </pre> Hon. Rich'd Yates, <pre> Sir: I hear on all hands that the friends of the approaching great fair are indulging in pleasant, and to you flattering, anticipations of your promised visit. I wish I could stay to witness the opening. I have seen and conversed with some leading radicals. They are thoroughly hostile to Mr. Lincoln. They hope, first, that Grant will entitle himself to the nomination by decisive victories before the assembling of the Convention. But what they talk most about is adjourning the </pre> <hr /> Baltimore Convention to a later day. They know the Committee will not postpone the Convention; but they hope the Convention itself may adjourn to a later day. You have observed that the radicals have issued a call for a State Convention that does not contemplate the election of delegates to Baltimore. Blair is smart, and has called a State convention for the purpose of sending delegates to Baltimore. The radicals see their mistake and are attempting to retrieve it. A leader among them told me yesterday that the Blair men would send delegates committed to Lincoln - while they would send delegates without instructions, but really for some other means. I ventured to suggest that they would <hr /> run a great risk - that Lincoln's friends, in case they should control the Convention, which seemed more than probable, would almost certainly under the circumstances admit the Blair men. I was answered: "Our delegates will be admitted, or Lincoln, if nominated, will lose Missouri." I replied that that would not be fatal to Mr. Lincoln, and that the consequences to them would be a place in the opposition and the minority for the next four years. But, they boast of principles, and say they don't care. They certainly care nothing for Fremont, but they say he is good enough to play off against Lincoln. <pre> I have thought that these hints of facts - if not already </pre> <hr /> familiar to you - might be of interest to you. <pre> My wife wishes to be remembered to you and to Mrs. Yates. Her health is rapidly improving. We shall take the boat for Quincy tomorrow and thence shall go by rail to Chicago. I have read your proclamations and admire their spirit. Very respectfully & truly, </pre> <pre> Francis A. Eastman </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 3 (May 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 Francis E. Eastman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516218 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> St Louis Mo. May 8, 1864 </pre> Hon. Rich'd Yates, <pre> Sir: I hear on all hands that the friends of the approaching great fair are indulging in pleasant, and to you flattering, anticipations of your promised visit. I wish I could stay to witness the opening. I have seen and conversed with some leading radicals. They are thoroughly hostile to Mr. Lincoln. They hope, first, that Grant will entitle himself to the nomination by decisive victories before the assembling of the Convention. But what they talk most about is adjourning the </pre> <hr /> Baltimore Convention to a later day. They know the Committee will not postpone the Convention; but they hope the Convention itself may adjourn to a later day. You have observed that the radicals have issued a call for a State Convention that does not contemplate the election of delegates to Baltimore. Blair is smart, and has called a State convention for the purpose of sending delegates to Baltimore. The radicals see their mistake and are attempting to retrieve it. A leader among them told me yesterday that the Blair men would send delegates committed to Lincoln - while they would send delegates without instructions, but really for some other means. I ventured to suggest that they would <hr /> run a great risk - that Lincoln's friends, in case they should control the Convention, which seemed more than probable, would almost certainly under the circumstances admit the Blair men. I was answered: "Our delegates will be admitted, or Lincoln, if nominated, will lose Missouri." I replied that that would not be fatal to Mr. Lincoln, and that the consequences to them would be a place in the opposition and the minority for the next four years. But, they boast of principles, and say they don't care. They certainly care nothing for Fremont, but they say he is good enough to play off against Lincoln. <pre> I have thought that these hints of facts - if not already </pre> <hr /> familiar to you - might be of interest to you. <pre> My wife wishes to be remembered to you and to Mrs. Yates. Her health is rapidly improving. We shall take the boat for Quincy tomorrow and thence shall go by rail to Chicago. I have read your proclamations and admire their spirit. Very respectfully & truly, </pre> <pre> Francis A. Eastman </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/6a9c39362a44ec6568567508b09123bc.pdf 9f47248b29e8663f3460a56640267b7b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> U.S. Assessor's Office, 7th District, Paris, Ills., May 6, 1864 </pre> Gov. Yates, <pre> Springfield Ills. </pre> <pre> I this day received a letter from Henry, saying that he had just seen the Call for "100 days. Men & o and expressed a desire, that he Should be regarded as desiring the Command of one of his Regts- if it was not Contrary to the programme of officering said Regts- Not that he was dissatisfied with his present position, or his Regt, or officers, that he expressed such a wish, but in consequences of the 79. being so reduced in numbers, he feared a Consolidation, That he had had applied through you to the </pre> War Department for orders to remit, & up to this day No permission is given. <hr /> he fears that some plan may be devised to bring about a Consolidation & by that means, he will be thrown out of the Service which he does not wish_ <pre> He thinks that at the end of the 100, days Service, an opportunity will be offered the Regts. to go in for a longer term. This is his reasoning_ & object for asking such a Command. He does not wish to leave the Service by Consolidation or any other way, till this war is over. I now have given you his reasons as he presented to me, you see his object_ If you can grant the request, or think it best, to do so, let it be done, if it is safest & best for him to remain in his present "(posislo?)" let it be so_ I admit I do not Know what is best. I leave it with you Knowing you will do </pre> <hr /> for the best_ Now, for another piece of news___ <pre> We have finally fixed up on our Candidate for the Legislature, S.S. Spink, Editor of the "Beacon" of this place & he is for Dick, Yates, first, last, & all the time, for U.S. Senate__ It is all done in good feeling & Certain to Elect, as Eagor, Coles, Douglas & Vermillion, all vote on joint tickets & Elect. 3_ Let me hear from you touching this request of Henry. Your Friend, G.W Rives </pre> <hr /> <pre> Rives G.W. </pre> Pan's May 6 1864 Has received a letter from "Henry" who is anxious to command one of the 100 days regiments, Says the 79th is so reduced that it will probably be consolidated, wishes gov to do as he thinks best_ <pre>They have finally fired upon S S Spink Ed-"Beacon" for Legislature. he is Yates man all over & c & c__ </pre> Write him fully send P.& O__. I suggest that. I think he better hold on answered very fully May 9 64 <pre> Soomis Aple. </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 3 (May 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 George W. Rives to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516217 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> U.S. Assessor's Office, 7th District, Paris, Ills., May 6, 1864 </pre> Gov. Yates, <pre> Springfield Ills. </pre> <pre> I this day received a letter from Henry, saying that he had just seen the Call for "100 days. Men & o and expressed a desire, that he Should be regarded as desiring the Command of one of his Regts- if it was not Contrary to the programme of officering said Regts- Not that he was dissatisfied with his present position, or his Regt, or officers, that he expressed such a wish, but in consequences of the 79. being so reduced in numbers, he feared a Consolidation, That he had had applied through you to the </pre> War Department for orders to remit, & up to this day No permission is given. <hr /> he fears that some plan may be devised to bring about a Consolidation & by that means, he will be thrown out of the Service which he does not wish_ <pre> He thinks that at the end of the 100, days Service, an opportunity will be offered the Regts. to go in for a longer term. This is his reasoning_ & object for asking such a Command. He does not wish to leave the Service by Consolidation or any other way, till this war is over. I now have given you his reasons as he presented to me, you see his object_ If you can grant the request, or think it best, to do so, let it be done, if it is safest & best for him to remain in his present "(posislo?)" let it be so_ I admit I do not Know what is best. I leave it with you Knowing you will do </pre> <hr /> for the best_ Now, for another piece of news___ <pre> We have finally fixed up on our Candidate for the Legislature, S.S. Spink, Editor of the "Beacon" of this place & he is for Dick, Yates, first, last, & all the time, for U.S. Senate__ It is all done in good feeling & Certain to Elect, as Eagor, Coles, Douglas & Vermillion, all vote on joint tickets & Elect. 3_ Let me hear from you touching this request of Henry. Your Friend, G.W Rives </pre> <hr /> <pre> Rives G.W. </pre> Pan's May 6 1864 Has received a letter from "Henry" who is anxious to command one of the 100 days regiments, Says the 79th is so reduced that it will probably be consolidated, wishes gov to do as he thinks best_ <pre>They have finally fired upon S S Spink Ed-"Beacon" for Legislature. he is Yates man all over & c & c__ </pre> Write him fully send P.& O__. I suggest that. I think he better hold on answered very fully May 9 64 <pre> Soomis Aple. </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/e996edab74d253c0ceda2c1f909fb5d7.pdf a25af04c78b07d1cd099e6ad35b5c770 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Toulon. Ill. May 2nd 1864. His Exy Richd Yates Springfield Ill. My Dear Sir, A number of my Brother Toms friends have addressed me upon bringing him before the State Convention for congressman at large. If you can consistently, will you, use your influence to procure his nomination there, at least to give him a respectable support. Tom is not here to work for himself and perhaps would not do so if he were. but I am well satisfied nothing, (save the success of our arms) would be more gratifying to his feelings, than to know that such friends as yourself and Genl Fuller are willing to Endorse him as a thoroughly loyal man. While a few small men are doing their utmost to cry him down, during his absence in the army. If he could be nominated his officers and men would very cheerfully support him with certificates of "good moral character" but more particularly as a loyal and faithful officer in the Union Army. To you, I need not attempt to vindicate him. You know him well, and have <hr /> no disposition to doubt his loyalty, or you would not have offered to work for his promotion in the Army. I have written to Adj. Genl Fuller by this same mail, and should like to hear from one or both of you upon the subject. I hope Dear Sir, you will ponder the deep interest in a very Dear Brothers welfare, which has prompted me to trouble you with this matter, at a time perhaps when matters of so much greater moment are taxing your time and energies. With great Respect I am Dear sir Very Truly Yours James A. Henderson <hr /> Henderson. James A. Toulon. Ills. May 2. 1864. Solicits Govs. influence to procure the nomination of his Brother Tom for Congressman at large the next election Answered May 18th 1864 Loomis ASC Loomis Be careful to get up the right sort of letter to this. do'nt know exactly what. I would rejoice to help H. but do not see how when so many of my friends desire me. 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 3 (May 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 James A. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516216 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. Toulon. Ill. May 2nd 1864. His Exy Richd Yates Springfield Ill. My Dear Sir, A number of my Brother Toms friends have addressed me upon bringing him before the State Convention for congressman at large. If you can consistently, will you, use your influence to procure his nomination there, at least to give him a respectable support. Tom is not here to work for himself and perhaps would not do so if he were. but I am well satisfied nothing, (save the success of our arms) would be more gratifying to his feelings, than to know that such friends as yourself and Genl Fuller are willing to Endorse him as a thoroughly loyal man. While a few small men are doing their utmost to cry him down, during his absence in the army. If he could be nominated his officers and men would very cheerfully support him with certificates of "good moral character" but more particularly as a loyal and faithful officer in the Union Army. To you, I need not attempt to vindicate him. You know him well, and have <hr /> no disposition to doubt his loyalty, or you would not have offered to work for his promotion in the Army. I have written to Adj. Genl Fuller by this same mail, and should like to hear from one or both of you upon the subject. I hope Dear Sir, you will ponder the deep interest in a very Dear Brothers welfare, which has prompted me to trouble you with this matter, at a time perhaps when matters of so much greater moment are taxing your time and energies. With great Respect I am Dear sir Very Truly Yours James A. Henderson <hr /> Henderson. James A. Toulon. Ills. May 2. 1864. Solicits Govs. influence to procure the nomination of his Brother Tom for Congressman at large the next election Answered May 18th 1864 Loomis ASC Loomis Be careful to get up the right sort of letter to this. do'nt know exactly what. I would rejoice to help H. but do not see how when so many of my friends desire me. 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/43fbf5decb0997d004dbcb55f9d5fe91.pdf 381a844f45cbc20c7271da81aae32a8e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria May 1. 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir, Several gentlemen in this district have already commenced the organization of companies under your late proclamation. Eight different companies are now organizing in this and adjoining counties – We want the regiment to rendezvous here. It was due to Peoria that it showed Peoria should not be overlooked. [See?] [wit?] by all means that Peoria be designated as one of the places of rendezvous You will place us under additional obligations to you by doing us this great favor -- Very truly Your friend E C Ingersoll <hr /> Ingersoll E C Peoria May 1st 1864 A number of companies are now being organized in that Dist under the new call. Wishes the regt to organize and go into camp at that place. 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 3 (May 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 E. C. Ingersoll to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-05-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516215 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. Peoria May 1. 1864 Gov Yates Dear Sir, Several gentlemen in this district have already commenced the organization of companies under your late proclamation. Eight different companies are now organizing in this and adjoining counties – We want the regiment to rendezvous here. It was due to Peoria that it showed Peoria should not be overlooked. [See?] [wit?] by all means that Peoria be designated as one of the places of rendezvous You will place us under additional obligations to you by doing us this great favor -- Very truly Your friend E C Ingersoll <hr /> Ingersoll E C Peoria May 1st 1864 A number of companies are now being organized in that Dist under the new call. Wishes the regt to organize and go into camp at that place. 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/664aa91324796a5b70a8c23906a945e2.pdf 8532b86cb3590e03398d3643af892c22 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office. Sanitary Department. Springfield, April 26, 1864. His Excellency, Richard Yates Governor of Illinois My Dear Sir You will be delighted to learn officially what has doubtless reached you eve this from private sources, that our "Soldiers Home" is built, inaugurated, under way, and is working like a charm. Before the carpenters and whitewashers had evacuated it, I invited the glorious old 17th about 10 o clock one night to take up their quarters beneath its roof. They did so. and the next day were treated to a dinner by our blessed women. The chips, shavings, whitewash tubs and buckets were disregarded, the boys would not permit me to apologise for any thing but insisted on calling it a grand good place. It was properly dedicated on the night of the 21. The prayer of Mr Hale and the speech of Genl Fuller were all right, and if you had been there to take your part in the ceremonies, I should have been so perfectly satisfied that I could most willingly have said, "now the great thing is accomplished let me go home to my quiet cottage and little farm." But I would have been mistaken, for there is yet much to be done and now, dear Governor, I come with my appeal to you to do a part of it. Let me explain. The Home must be conducted systematically. and economically, and to do this we need the countenance, the recognition and the direct assisstance of the War department. over <hr /> We want authority to draw rations for the men whom we may from time to time accommodate. I mean of course, wayfaring Soldiers entitled to rations. Those who are not, we shall provide for. We want, assistants from the ranks, detailed by the proper officers, to act in capacity of Guards, Cooks &c. of sufficient number to enable us to manage our Home efficiently. We shall require about 15 cots, matresses, with bedding similar to that allowed in Hospitals. I shall take the general supervision, and wish to have every department of the Home under my immediate control, while I am connected with the Commission or until any one shall say I dont do right. You can get all the privileges we need from the Government, and for the Homes sake, Your sake and my sake, I really want you to do so. The House must have a head to it. Neither of the Directors can give it their personal attention. I assumed some authority, and thus far it has been a decided success. Pres Reynolds and Director Hawley have labored day and night for it. The other Directors have cooperated and now Sir the Opposition which we have been fighting all winter, has vanished. Cannot and will not the War Dept. clothe me with a little authority in this matter. I don't ask to have my small salary increased, all I wish for at the hand of Secretary Stanton is a recognition which will increase my authority. You know it would not be abused in my hands. Cant he commission me as special Agent of the War Dept. for this purpose -- He may pile on the responsibility. I will take it all, and fear it not. Now dear Governor, help us all you can. Please get authority from Genl Commissary for us, or for me, to draw what rations we may need <hr /> and from the War Department the like authority to get from the Qr. Master here, cots and clothing. It is my most anxious desire to have the Home so admirably conducted as to elicit the praise of all. and the more intimately you can identify yourself with its progress and popularity the brighter still will shine your already brilliant reputation as the Soldiers friend. I have no personal ambition to gratify. I seek no elevation in, or to office. I simply want to do what you in your kind partiality, seem to think is my duty, and which I can perform, as yourself and some others appear to think, about as well as any body else. If I could have 5 minutes talk with President Lincoln or Secretary Stanton, could get all we want to make our Soldiers Home just what it should be. I am so averse to travelling that a journey to Washington would be more than I would undertake, unless the object of it could in no other way be accomplished. I have written this under most unfavorable circumstances - sickness and weariness - please pardon its length and familiarity. Try and gather from it what we want, and then please burn it. and oblige your Most faithful friend and Servant John, R, Woods Sec. Ills San Commission <hr /> (File) Return <hr /> Woods. Col John R. San'y Dept. Springfield. Ills April 26. 1864 On the inauguration of the "Soldiers Home" at Springfield. and what is still required to render the institution perfect. 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 2 (April 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 John R. Woods to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516214 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. General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois, Adjutant General's Office. Sanitary Department. Springfield, April 26, 1864. His Excellency, Richard Yates Governor of Illinois My Dear Sir You will be delighted to learn officially what has doubtless reached you eve this from private sources, that our "Soldiers Home" is built, inaugurated, under way, and is working like a charm. Before the carpenters and whitewashers had evacuated it, I invited the glorious old 17th about 10 o clock one night to take up their quarters beneath its roof. They did so. and the next day were treated to a dinner by our blessed women. The chips, shavings, whitewash tubs and buckets were disregarded, the boys would not permit me to apologise for any thing but insisted on calling it a grand good place. It was properly dedicated on the night of the 21. The prayer of Mr Hale and the speech of Genl Fuller were all right, and if you had been there to take your part in the ceremonies, I should have been so perfectly satisfied that I could most willingly have said, "now the great thing is accomplished let me go home to my quiet cottage and little farm." But I would have been mistaken, for there is yet much to be done and now, dear Governor, I come with my appeal to you to do a part of it. Let me explain. The Home must be conducted systematically. and economically, and to do this we need the countenance, the recognition and the direct assisstance of the War department. over <hr /> We want authority to draw rations for the men whom we may from time to time accommodate. I mean of course, wayfaring Soldiers entitled to rations. Those who are not, we shall provide for. We want, assistants from the ranks, detailed by the proper officers, to act in capacity of Guards, Cooks &c. of sufficient number to enable us to manage our Home efficiently. We shall require about 15 cots, matresses, with bedding similar to that allowed in Hospitals. I shall take the general supervision, and wish to have every department of the Home under my immediate control, while I am connected with the Commission or until any one shall say I dont do right. You can get all the privileges we need from the Government, and for the Homes sake, Your sake and my sake, I really want you to do so. The House must have a head to it. Neither of the Directors can give it their personal attention. I assumed some authority, and thus far it has been a decided success. Pres Reynolds and Director Hawley have labored day and night for it. The other Directors have cooperated and now Sir the Opposition which we have been fighting all winter, has vanished. Cannot and will not the War Dept. clothe me with a little authority in this matter. I don't ask to have my small salary increased, all I wish for at the hand of Secretary Stanton is a recognition which will increase my authority. You know it would not be abused in my hands. Cant he commission me as special Agent of the War Dept. for this purpose -- He may pile on the responsibility. I will take it all, and fear it not. Now dear Governor, help us all you can. Please get authority from Genl Commissary for us, or for me, to draw what rations we may need <hr /> and from the War Department the like authority to get from the Qr. Master here, cots and clothing. It is my most anxious desire to have the Home so admirably conducted as to elicit the praise of all. and the more intimately you can identify yourself with its progress and popularity the brighter still will shine your already brilliant reputation as the Soldiers friend. I have no personal ambition to gratify. I seek no elevation in, or to office. I simply want to do what you in your kind partiality, seem to think is my duty, and which I can perform, as yourself and some others appear to think, about as well as any body else. If I could have 5 minutes talk with President Lincoln or Secretary Stanton, could get all we want to make our Soldiers Home just what it should be. I am so averse to travelling that a journey to Washington would be more than I would undertake, unless the object of it could in no other way be accomplished. I have written this under most unfavorable circumstances - sickness and weariness - please pardon its length and familiarity. Try and gather from it what we want, and then please burn it. and oblige your Most faithful friend and Servant John, R, Woods Sec. Ills San Commission <hr /> (File) Return <hr /> Woods. Col John R. San'y Dept. Springfield. Ills April 26. 1864 On the inauguration of the "Soldiers Home" at Springfield. and what is still required to render the institution perfect. 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/359cca086995cfebdb79a863a6d2264f.pdf 2030b4edfbcbffebf50d758a5a0af5b0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Provost Marshal's Office Fourth Congressional District, Illinois Quincy, April 23rd 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Govenor of Illinois Springfield, Ills Govenor I have the honor to very respectfully refer to a news paper statement to the effect that upon your request and representations aided therein by Govenor Morton of Indiana the President would soon call for 200,000 more volunteers for local defence of the line of the Ohio. I beg very respectfully to say that I hardly think that this number can now be obtained but if you would ask for say 3000 men to be raised in Ill for one year the troops thus raised not to be called upon or obliged to go beyond our state lines that the project would be very speedily carried into effect, and our domestic peace and safety insured. <hr /> I assume you are as well or better informed than I am of the alleged purposes of a certain class of reckless men of the Quantrill stripe, for making a desperate raid through Western Illinois and to pass through North Missouri. It is now believed that quite a number of the men engaged in the raid upon Lawrence are in Illinois, Canada, and the North western States, some of them have lately been tracked to this State. The particulars of my information cannot be communicated in this letter nor in deed in any letter. At present as we are situated here 300 men of this character can in one night burn and rob Quincy, the Government depots of clothing, &c, make a ten strike. I have this day been informed by a detective from Mo that before the last of June the thing will be done. I am Governor no alarmist! but really I deem it my duty to say that we should <hr /> have men and arms enough here for defense. There is not now to be had for The United States one hundred muskets in Quincy. The company belonging to 2nd Battallion Vet Reserve Corps are without arms- I believe of any kind. I have ten muskets in the hands of my Guard, besides these the United States has none. A year or more ago some guns- the number I do not know- were placed in the hands of Col Grimshaw by the State - this is as I understand - of these I believe Capt Steinwedells company have now probably forty or fifty, at present in the hands of the colored regiment for guard duty, they being still unarmed. If Illinois which has sent the most men abroad to fight for the country could now be allowed to raise say 3000 men for home purposes for one year- to be distributed say 500 in Quincy, 100 at Warsaw, 300 in Pike Co, 100 at Lewistown or Peoria, that would <hr /> do for all west of the Ill River. The other 2000 at such points as you might deem best - We might feel safe - If this cannot be done let us have 500 men here under a good and experienced prudent officer. I have been compelled to equivocate and dodge enquiries every day as to the means of our defence. I have been afraid to to tell that we are so defenceless. I do not Govenor believe all I hear but I cannot resist the idea, that Quincy situated as it is here on the border with so many men in it lately from Missouri, and where copperheads are the fashion & sits upon her Hills like a fat goose ready to be plucked. If any thing is done for us in the matter suggested it should be done at once, and the men Kept here until it shall be made certain that we intend to defend this place. Will you please excuse the freedom <hr /> of this letter, and believe me that it is written under no excitement, and for no selfish end. Nor would I now ask even if Quincy should be burned to the ground, that one man needed for the front should be recalled or Kept back. I wish only to urge that we may have the men to be raised here. We will find the men if the Government will find the money. I am Govenor Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Henry Asbury Capt & Pro Mar 4 Dis Ill <hr /> Quincy, Ill., April 23rd 1864 ASBURY, HENRY, Capt. & Provost Marshal 4th District Illinois R (a ae 4 N. S. Ill) Apr 26/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 2 (April 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 Henry Asbury to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516213 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. Provost Marshal's Office Fourth Congressional District, Illinois Quincy, April 23rd 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates Govenor of Illinois Springfield, Ills Govenor I have the honor to very respectfully refer to a news paper statement to the effect that upon your request and representations aided therein by Govenor Morton of Indiana the President would soon call for 200,000 more volunteers for local defence of the line of the Ohio. I beg very respectfully to say that I hardly think that this number can now be obtained but if you would ask for say 3000 men to be raised in Ill for one year the troops thus raised not to be called upon or obliged to go beyond our state lines that the project would be very speedily carried into effect, and our domestic peace and safety insured. <hr /> I assume you are as well or better informed than I am of the alleged purposes of a certain class of reckless men of the Quantrill stripe, for making a desperate raid through Western Illinois and to pass through North Missouri. It is now believed that quite a number of the men engaged in the raid upon Lawrence are in Illinois, Canada, and the North western States, some of them have lately been tracked to this State. The particulars of my information cannot be communicated in this letter nor in deed in any letter. At present as we are situated here 300 men of this character can in one night burn and rob Quincy, the Government depots of clothing, &c, make a ten strike. I have this day been informed by a detective from Mo that before the last of June the thing will be done. I am Governor no alarmist! but really I deem it my duty to say that we should <hr /> have men and arms enough here for defense. There is not now to be had for The United States one hundred muskets in Quincy. The company belonging to 2nd Battallion Vet Reserve Corps are without arms- I believe of any kind. I have ten muskets in the hands of my Guard, besides these the United States has none. A year or more ago some guns- the number I do not know- were placed in the hands of Col Grimshaw by the State - this is as I understand - of these I believe Capt Steinwedells company have now probably forty or fifty, at present in the hands of the colored regiment for guard duty, they being still unarmed. If Illinois which has sent the most men abroad to fight for the country could now be allowed to raise say 3000 men for home purposes for one year- to be distributed say 500 in Quincy, 100 at Warsaw, 300 in Pike Co, 100 at Lewistown or Peoria, that would <hr /> do for all west of the Ill River. The other 2000 at such points as you might deem best - We might feel safe - If this cannot be done let us have 500 men here under a good and experienced prudent officer. I have been compelled to equivocate and dodge enquiries every day as to the means of our defence. I have been afraid to to tell that we are so defenceless. I do not Govenor believe all I hear but I cannot resist the idea, that Quincy situated as it is here on the border with so many men in it lately from Missouri, and where copperheads are the fashion & sits upon her Hills like a fat goose ready to be plucked. If any thing is done for us in the matter suggested it should be done at once, and the men Kept here until it shall be made certain that we intend to defend this place. Will you please excuse the freedom <hr /> of this letter, and believe me that it is written under no excitement, and for no selfish end. Nor would I now ask even if Quincy should be burned to the ground, that one man needed for the front should be recalled or Kept back. I wish only to urge that we may have the men to be raised here. We will find the men if the Government will find the money. I am Govenor Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Henry Asbury Capt & Pro Mar 4 Dis Ill <hr /> Quincy, Ill., April 23rd 1864 ASBURY, HENRY, Capt. & Provost Marshal 4th District Illinois R (a ae 4 N. S. Ill) Apr 26/64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/638cada988f3e8e1c6355c71d9768bd7.pdf 8b2fd5a95dd52f3213dc1b326558ce62 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Address Reeds' Temple of Music Chicago April 22/64 </pre> To his Excellency: <pre> Gov. Yates of Illinois </pre> <pre> My very dear Friend, As I had not heard from you for so long a time, in reply to My previous two letters, I feared they were lost and I wrote again, a third letter to which I have just received a reply from your private Secretary, who tells me what you had intended before you left for Washington & read me all those speeches documents, etc, long promised, to enable me to write a </pre> <hr /> biography of you, worthy both of you & of myself. I know how overwhelmed with business you are_ and I will do My best to decipher the load of it, so far as this biography is concerned. Therefore, if you will write or telegraph me , that I am to go to Springfield, and get the documents from Mr. Loomis or your Secretary and from there also such other facts as May be necessary to me, I will go at once. I have been so long <hr /> waiting for this employment, _idle all the while,- and Earning little or nothing, having given up every thing and refused to accept every thing new,- in order that i Might be ready at any Moment to devote Myself to your work, that I begin to feel weary. Altho I never for a moment had the slightest doubt of your (total?) uprightness in the matter - trusting as implicite to your word as I would to the oath of nearly all the men I have ever known. <hr /> Geo. L. Philips Be so good as say, in your letter of reply, (which I pray you May be soon I hope). From whom I am to receive My final instructions at Springfield, whether Mr. Loomis, or your Secretary. I will go at once to Springfield if you say so. Shall I dedicate My new book to you? Will it help you? <pre> Always Yours Most Truly </pre> <pre> Geog Phillips </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 2 (April 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 George L. Phillips to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516212 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> Address Reeds' Temple of Music Chicago April 22/64 </pre> To his Excellency: <pre> Gov. Yates of Illinois </pre> <pre> My very dear Friend, As I had not heard from you for so long a time, in reply to My previous two letters, I feared they were lost and I wrote again, a third letter to which I have just received a reply from your private Secretary, who tells me what you had intended before you left for Washington & read me all those speeches documents, etc, long promised, to enable me to write a </pre> <hr /> biography of you, worthy both of you & of myself. I know how overwhelmed with business you are_ and I will do My best to decipher the load of it, so far as this biography is concerned. Therefore, if you will write or telegraph me , that I am to go to Springfield, and get the documents from Mr. Loomis or your Secretary and from there also such other facts as May be necessary to me, I will go at once. I have been so long <hr /> waiting for this employment, _idle all the while,- and Earning little or nothing, having given up every thing and refused to accept every thing new,- in order that i Might be ready at any Moment to devote Myself to your work, that I begin to feel weary. Altho I never for a moment had the slightest doubt of your (total?) uprightness in the matter - trusting as implicite to your word as I would to the oath of nearly all the men I have ever known. <hr /> Geo. L. Philips Be so good as say, in your letter of reply, (which I pray you May be soon I hope). From whom I am to receive My final instructions at Springfield, whether Mr. Loomis, or your Secretary. I will go at once to Springfield if you say so. Shall I dedicate My new book to you? Will it help you? <pre> Always Yours Most Truly </pre> <pre> Geog Phillips </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/a504940a8020e4069750712106394ebd.pdf f1dd05b042d8d4f1784b919bb1bdc6f2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria April 20. 1864, Gov Richard Yates Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir. A man has recently been here soliciting aid for the Soldiers Hospital at Springfield, and represents the State of things in those Hospitals as anything but creditable to the State & nation and in the highest degree disgraceful to the Citizens of the State Capital. The man claimed to be Employed in one of the Hospitals & Authorized to solicit aid by those in charge. The people of the city & county have done something for the soldiers of the Republic and are still able and willing to do more They are unwilling to to know that loyal soldiers and especially Union Soldiers are languishing and dying right under the eaves of their own State house because there is no eye to pity and no arm Stretched forth to soothe or <hr /> relieve their sufferings. This in a population wealthy to repletion among whom are multitudes who have "made fortunes out of the War" but in the inventory of whose profits are found no musket shot wounds no camp fever, no Dairrhea. I am commissioned by Mrs Curlenius President of the Laides Loyal League of Peoria to write Gov Yates, and ask him if these things were so. They may not be. The man may be an imposter but we think not. he seems honest we think him so. and want to help if necessary Yours Truly (Sgt) B D T Bourland Official Copy Chas. W. Ken 1st Lieut A A A Genl <hr /> Peoria April 20 - 1864 B. D. T. Bourland Wishes to know if a man who is soliciting aid for Soldiers Hospital at Springfield and representing same as in a neglected condition is an authorized agent. Office Supt. of Hospitals, Springfield Ills May 10th 1864 Respectfully referred to Surgeon in charge of General Hospital Camp Butler Ills. for the information required. H. B. Buell, Asst. Surgeon USA of Supt of Hospls Rec H, 2, D. R. May 9, 1864 <hr /> U.S.A General Hospital Camp Butler Ills., May 10th. 1864 Respectfully returned This Hospital has no authorized agents. All sanitary stores needed for the use of the sick are procured from the Ill State San Com through Col John R Woods Cor Scty Ill State San Com. The Hospital has an ample fund which is expended in the purchase of articles required for the comfort of the sick. The supply of food and luxuries is abundant, and the diet for the sick is prepared by competent Cooks under the supervision and with the assistance of an ample Corps of faithful Female Nurses. All deficiencies of Sanitary Stores are promptly supplied by the Ill State S Com upon application. Wm Sturgis, A. A. Surgeon USA, In charge General Hospital 216 A 442 Hd Qrs. D. Rendezvous, Springfield May 11, 1864 Respectfully returned to His Excellency Gov. Yates whose attention is invited to the above endorsement Julius White, Brig Gen. Comdg <hr /> State of Illinois, Executive Department, Springfield May 9th 1864 Respectfully referred to Brig Genl Julius White, who is respectfully requested to furnish such information as may be in his possession concerning the condition of hospitals and treatment of patients at Camp Butler & Yates. Please return this letter. By order of his Excellcy Gov. Yates S. Hirshbach, Col & AdeC. Hd. Qus. Inft, [Ready?] Springfield Ills. May 10th/64 Respectfully referred to Asst. Surg. Buck. These papers to be returned with report. By order of Brig. Gen. J. White, Chas. D. Ken, 1st Lt. A. A. A. Gen. 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 2 (April 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. D. T. Bourland to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516211 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. Peoria April 20. 1864, Gov Richard Yates Governor of Illinois. Dear Sir. A man has recently been here soliciting aid for the Soldiers Hospital at Springfield, and represents the State of things in those Hospitals as anything but creditable to the State & nation and in the highest degree disgraceful to the Citizens of the State Capital. The man claimed to be Employed in one of the Hospitals & Authorized to solicit aid by those in charge. The people of the city & county have done something for the soldiers of the Republic and are still able and willing to do more They are unwilling to to know that loyal soldiers and especially Union Soldiers are languishing and dying right under the eaves of their own State house because there is no eye to pity and no arm Stretched forth to soothe or <hr /> relieve their sufferings. This in a population wealthy to repletion among whom are multitudes who have "made fortunes out of the War" but in the inventory of whose profits are found no musket shot wounds no camp fever, no Dairrhea. I am commissioned by Mrs Curlenius President of the Laides Loyal League of Peoria to write Gov Yates, and ask him if these things were so. They may not be. The man may be an imposter but we think not. he seems honest we think him so. and want to help if necessary Yours Truly (Sgt) B D T Bourland Official Copy Chas. W. Ken 1st Lieut A A A Genl <hr /> Peoria April 20 - 1864 B. D. T. Bourland Wishes to know if a man who is soliciting aid for Soldiers Hospital at Springfield and representing same as in a neglected condition is an authorized agent. Office Supt. of Hospitals, Springfield Ills May 10th 1864 Respectfully referred to Surgeon in charge of General Hospital Camp Butler Ills. for the information required. H. B. Buell, Asst. Surgeon USA of Supt of Hospls Rec H, 2, D. R. May 9, 1864 <hr /> U.S.A General Hospital Camp Butler Ills., May 10th. 1864 Respectfully returned This Hospital has no authorized agents. All sanitary stores needed for the use of the sick are procured from the Ill State San Com through Col John R Woods Cor Scty Ill State San Com. The Hospital has an ample fund which is expended in the purchase of articles required for the comfort of the sick. The supply of food and luxuries is abundant, and the diet for the sick is prepared by competent Cooks under the supervision and with the assistance of an ample Corps of faithful Female Nurses. All deficiencies of Sanitary Stores are promptly supplied by the Ill State S Com upon application. Wm Sturgis, A. A. Surgeon USA, In charge General Hospital 216 A 442 Hd Qrs. D. Rendezvous, Springfield May 11, 1864 Respectfully returned to His Excellency Gov. Yates whose attention is invited to the above endorsement Julius White, Brig Gen. Comdg <hr /> State of Illinois, Executive Department, Springfield May 9th 1864 Respectfully referred to Brig Genl Julius White, who is respectfully requested to furnish such information as may be in his possession concerning the condition of hospitals and treatment of patients at Camp Butler & Yates. Please return this letter. By order of his Excellcy Gov. Yates S. Hirshbach, Col & AdeC. Hd. Qus. Inft, [Ready?] Springfield Ills. May 10th/64 Respectfully referred to Asst. Surg. Buck. These papers to be returned with report. By order of Brig. Gen. J. White, Chas. D. Ken, 1st Lt. A. A. A. Gen. 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/d6006f9afb028c3193f5f72d3753a291.pdf 80934ffdaf371824566d2a437f67e2a1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria April 19, 1864 To his Excellency Richard Yates, Sir, Your letter addressed to myself as one of the signers of the recommendation to the Executive of this state not to order an Election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Owen Lovejoy was duly received and I have handed it to those who were at Princeton on the first day of April from Peoria. When we signed the petition it was under the supposition that Congress would adjourn say about the first days of june, and your reasoning is very patriotice and sagacious and looking into the contingencies which may arise posiblly one looked for for a union vote. This vote from the fifth congressional district we hope to send some one but none of the [illegible] afore [ilegible] of the Lamented Lovejoy. <hr /> Having said we did not intend to dictate to the Executive but glad we have a faithful man who will be awed by no dictators or cowed by no cliques, we had some local feeling by our local paper calling the signers as a "set of old fogies who assembled at Lovejoy's funeral and fixed the succession among themselves" So far from that as soon as I signed the paper never met with them unless they were in the church where the funeral services were held. To you it it may not be of interest but to us who signed the paper it was unkind if not insulting and so many of us here [hinted?] the assault. In conclusion allow me to remain yours to command. Very respectfully Mark M. Aiken <hr /> Aiken, Mark M. Peoria, Ills April 19, 1864 Asks receipt of letter addressed to him as one of the Signers of the recommendation not to have the vacancy caused by the demise of Hon O. Loevjoy filled at this time --- File Private 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 2 (April 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 Mark M. Aiken to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516210 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. Peoria April 19, 1864 To his Excellency Richard Yates, Sir, Your letter addressed to myself as one of the signers of the recommendation to the Executive of this state not to order an Election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Owen Lovejoy was duly received and I have handed it to those who were at Princeton on the first day of April from Peoria. When we signed the petition it was under the supposition that Congress would adjourn say about the first days of june, and your reasoning is very patriotice and sagacious and looking into the contingencies which may arise posiblly one looked for for a union vote. This vote from the fifth congressional district we hope to send some one but none of the [illegible] afore [ilegible] of the Lamented Lovejoy. <hr /> Having said we did not intend to dictate to the Executive but glad we have a faithful man who will be awed by no dictators or cowed by no cliques, we had some local feeling by our local paper calling the signers as a "set of old fogies who assembled at Lovejoy's funeral and fixed the succession among themselves" So far from that as soon as I signed the paper never met with them unless they were in the church where the funeral services were held. To you it it may not be of interest but to us who signed the paper it was unkind if not insulting and so many of us here [hinted?] the assault. In conclusion allow me to remain yours to command. Very respectfully Mark M. Aiken <hr /> Aiken, Mark M. Peoria, Ills April 19, 1864 Asks receipt of letter addressed to him as one of the Signers of the recommendation not to have the vacancy caused by the demise of Hon O. Loevjoy filled at this time --- File Private 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/103f9564f0754cf45b3340f0baa3cb33.pdf 1343610d8cb83d982748dc17402a0caa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Chicago April 15/64 </pre> Hon Richard Yates <pre> Springfield </pre> <pre> Dr Sir Yours of the 13th is at hand contents noted We find that Mrs Yates paid for the goods at the time she selected them, and the mistake has occurred in the Sales-man omitting to mark the memorandum paid before the book was examined by the Book-Keeper, as we are all liable to mistakes, we trust you will excuse us at this time, and we will try to be more particular in future if Mrs Y. should need anything more in our line </pre> <pre> Yours Respectfully Burley & Tyrrell </pre> <hr /> Burley & Tyrrell <pre> Chicago April 15. 1864 </pre> <pre> "Private" </pre> <pre> Private </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 2 (April 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 Burley and Tyrell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516209 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> Chicago April 15/64 </pre> Hon Richard Yates <pre> Springfield </pre> <pre> Dr Sir Yours of the 13th is at hand contents noted We find that Mrs Yates paid for the goods at the time she selected them, and the mistake has occurred in the Sales-man omitting to mark the memorandum paid before the book was examined by the Book-Keeper, as we are all liable to mistakes, we trust you will excuse us at this time, and we will try to be more particular in future if Mrs Y. should need anything more in our line </pre> <pre> Yours Respectfully Burley & Tyrrell </pre> <hr /> Burley & Tyrrell <pre> Chicago April 15. 1864 </pre> <pre> "Private" </pre> <pre> Private </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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