205 25 22278 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/77dbe8ec7f26905b0dcdedf8b39cf60b.pdf 84821b5106d3b8deaf64b76e9cfbf7ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Ullin Pulaski Co. Ill Martch 4 64 </pre> <pre> d honard and Revernd Sir </pre> I seat my self this morning to write you afew line to let you know the trouble I am in a bout one of your soldiers he has bin a good soldier for 3 yers and has bin a dutiful one and has bin in many hard battles and then many dangers and the trials of the war department and has bin a faithful soldier and now for my saike a maiden Disstressd for her lovers sake give him a discharge or a leafe of absence to go home for a while His Name is this J B more More the 18 Reg Co I for god sake and for my sake give him a discharge govener yates unless you would cause my death for I can not live with out him he is in the 18 Reg co I J B More unless you would cause my Death give him a discharge <hr /> <pre> I am your humble sirvant and your obiedent sirvant Mary Hall </pre> <pre> Mary Hall </pre> <pre> to Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Please ancer my letter and oblige me </pre> <hr /> Hall, Mary <pre> Ullin, Pulaski Co. March 4, 1864 </pre> "A mighty hard case," ---------- <pre> She Says if her lover, a Soldier of the 18th Regt. is not discharged at once or at least allowed home on furlough, to see her, her death is Certain, no resisting that appeal. </pre> <pre> file </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 1 (March 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 Mary Hall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516183 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> Ullin Pulaski Co. Ill Martch 4 64 </pre> <pre> d honard and Revernd Sir </pre> I seat my self this morning to write you afew line to let you know the trouble I am in a bout one of your soldiers he has bin a good soldier for 3 yers and has bin a dutiful one and has bin in many hard battles and then many dangers and the trials of the war department and has bin a faithful soldier and now for my saike a maiden Disstressd for her lovers sake give him a discharge or a leafe of absence to go home for a while His Name is this J B more More the 18 Reg Co I for god sake and for my sake give him a discharge govener yates unless you would cause my death for I can not live with out him he is in the 18 Reg co I J B More unless you would cause my Death give him a discharge <hr /> <pre> I am your humble sirvant and your obiedent sirvant Mary Hall </pre> <pre> Mary Hall </pre> <pre> to Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Mr. Richard yates </pre> <pre> Please ancer my letter and oblige me </pre> <hr /> Hall, Mary <pre> Ullin, Pulaski Co. March 4, 1864 </pre> "A mighty hard case," ---------- <pre> She Says if her lover, a Soldier of the 18th Regt. is not discharged at once or at least allowed home on furlough, to see her, her death is Certain, no resisting that appeal. </pre> <pre> file </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/f86c6b2b89aa3cfcd315a096b2fa95bb.pdf b8fe9fae74d22223f174dd4f1d92920d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville March 3rd, 1864. Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, I find, on inquiry, that the annual rent on your lot amounts to about ten dollars ($10), giving you the advantage of the highest cash rent paid on any land in the neighborhood. You will find this amount enclosed. I will have the fences repaired, and hold the premises subject to your decision with regard to improving them; and shall be glad to rent the lot for the ensuing year, if you should adopt no plans to interfere with such an arrangement. Very Respectfully Yours Samuel Adams. <hr /> Adams Samuel Adams Jacksonville Mar. 3rd 64 Enclosed $10 as annual rent for Govs lot. Will rent it if not objected to, have fences repaired &c 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 1 (March 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 Samuel Adams to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516182 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. Jacksonville March 3rd, 1864. Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, I find, on inquiry, that the annual rent on your lot amounts to about ten dollars ($10), giving you the advantage of the highest cash rent paid on any land in the neighborhood. You will find this amount enclosed. I will have the fences repaired, and hold the premises subject to your decision with regard to improving them; and shall be glad to rent the lot for the ensuing year, if you should adopt no plans to interfere with such an arrangement. Very Respectfully Yours Samuel Adams. <hr /> Adams Samuel Adams Jacksonville Mar. 3rd 64 Enclosed $10 as annual rent for Govs lot. Will rent it if not objected to, have fences repaired &c 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/47ab28c899a627bdb6660c4715914cee.pdf 9605170bf9c5639893094d37b88d4a9f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. March 2nd 1864 Dear Governor Yours of a late date requesting me to send you the names of some of the working Republicans of this County was received in due time but I was just leaving home at the time I received it. Was absent several days and have been so enguaged since my return that I have not found time untill this morning to reply. I will now give you a few names in the diferent localities in this County that I reguard as reliable Aledo Ephraim Gilman, H. S. Sentes S W McCoy, James M. Wilson James Henderson, Joseph McCoy John R Basset, Elisha Miles New Boston Gideon Ives, S V Prentiss Enos Cummins, DJ Noble B F Thompson, Wm Willetts John Roberts, William Sheilds George Warner, Jacob Kirlin <hr /> Keithsburg Benjamin D Ellitt, Abraham [Sheriffs?] Alexander Holland, A F Glover B Phelps High Point John T McGinnis, Peter Spangler John Jackson, Henry Heirs Bridges Corners Henry Bridges, C S Ritchie John McGreenwood, S R Moore Millersburg Doctor Boyd, Tyler McWherter Edward E Bay, Saml Wahrton Violia B C. Perkins, Doct J V Frazier N H Pond, E S Fugate David Collins, Henry Hoagluand Richland Grove Thomas Kinkaid, Warner Kinsey Samuel Clark, J B Flerharty Windsor W S Petrie, James Durston Nelson [Chidester?] Thomas Petrie Elizabeth John Clancy, David F Nobel Lewis Noble, H H Roberts North Henderson Christopher Hart, C S Caldwell Rev J A Edie, James Graham Sunbeam Wm M Hays, Wm I Nevins S W [Dihel?], Robert Miller Andrew Carns, Wm McCreight <hr /> I have given you a few names at the different Post Offices in this county that I reguard as good and reliable men they may not be the best but they are such as I knew to be active working men I thank you for those photographs. They were immediately placed in albums belonging to my daughter and I lacked one of [illegible] them all, that one I shall call for when I visit Springfield which I hope to do some time within the next year. Very respectfully your obt servant W D Henderson <hr /> Mercer Co entered <hr /> Copy into list book & let me have the book 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 1 (March 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 W. D. Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516181 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. March 2nd 1864 Dear Governor Yours of a late date requesting me to send you the names of some of the working Republicans of this County was received in due time but I was just leaving home at the time I received it. Was absent several days and have been so enguaged since my return that I have not found time untill this morning to reply. I will now give you a few names in the diferent localities in this County that I reguard as reliable Aledo Ephraim Gilman, H. S. Sentes S W McCoy, James M. Wilson James Henderson, Joseph McCoy John R Basset, Elisha Miles New Boston Gideon Ives, S V Prentiss Enos Cummins, DJ Noble B F Thompson, Wm Willetts John Roberts, William Sheilds George Warner, Jacob Kirlin <hr /> Keithsburg Benjamin D Ellitt, Abraham [Sheriffs?] Alexander Holland, A F Glover B Phelps High Point John T McGinnis, Peter Spangler John Jackson, Henry Heirs Bridges Corners Henry Bridges, C S Ritchie John McGreenwood, S R Moore Millersburg Doctor Boyd, Tyler McWherter Edward E Bay, Saml Wahrton Violia B C. Perkins, Doct J V Frazier N H Pond, E S Fugate David Collins, Henry Hoagluand Richland Grove Thomas Kinkaid, Warner Kinsey Samuel Clark, J B Flerharty Windsor W S Petrie, James Durston Nelson [Chidester?] Thomas Petrie Elizabeth John Clancy, David F Nobel Lewis Noble, H H Roberts North Henderson Christopher Hart, C S Caldwell Rev J A Edie, James Graham Sunbeam Wm M Hays, Wm I Nevins S W [Dihel?], Robert Miller Andrew Carns, Wm McCreight <hr /> I have given you a few names at the different Post Offices in this county that I reguard as good and reliable men they may not be the best but they are such as I knew to be active working men I thank you for those photographs. They were immediately placed in albums belonging to my daughter and I lacked one of [illegible] them all, that one I shall call for when I visit Springfield which I hope to do some time within the next year. Very respectfully your obt servant W D Henderson <hr /> Mercer Co entered <hr /> Copy into list book & let me have the book 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/65df342023d119c52e18039b94cc9f04.pdf e7b7367d698945004b6c4d47ea4c1c6a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Olney Ills, March 2'd/64 </pre> Dear Gov, <pre> Yours of the 13th (illegible), has been by reason of other pressing matters delayed in this reply. Below I send you a list of names as requested. </pre> <pre> Yours Truly, A. Kitchell </pre> Names............................P.O. H Hayward.....................Olney. G. W. Carruthers................" Mr. W. Williamson.............." I R McGinnis......................" (Thrunes?) Phillips.............." <hr /> Dr D Eckley....................Fairview J.P. Higgins........................" Joseph Berry...................,,,," David Hill..........................." J.T. Morehead.................Parkersburgh A. McCullum........................" John Turner........................." J. D. Parker.........................." Mr. Reader..........................." Dr. O.A. Balson................Claremont Jacob Pen............................" Joseph Grimes......................" Charles Studwell..................." Henry Marshall......................" Dr H. Palmer.....................Noble S. Hutchinson......................." Mr Billings (Leur?)................" Mr Falconer.........................." <hr /> Collins Low.........................Bart James Adams......................." O.B. Gray............................." Oliver Rice............................" Mr Rominger.................Davidas James Shayhock....................." Titus Hinman........................." Mr Rodifer (son?)...................." Mr. Goff..........................Stringtown Richard Rooney......................." George Stout.........................." Jacob Berry....................Bow Pas S Jenkins......................(.Francerna?) <hr /> Richland. Co Entered Copy acct. List Book <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 1 (March 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 A. Kitchell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516180 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> Olney Ills, March 2'd/64 </pre> Dear Gov, <pre> Yours of the 13th (illegible), has been by reason of other pressing matters delayed in this reply. Below I send you a list of names as requested. </pre> <pre> Yours Truly, A. Kitchell </pre> Names............................P.O. H Hayward.....................Olney. G. W. Carruthers................" Mr. W. Williamson.............." I R McGinnis......................" (Thrunes?) Phillips.............." <hr /> Dr D Eckley....................Fairview J.P. Higgins........................" Joseph Berry...................,,,," David Hill..........................." J.T. Morehead.................Parkersburgh A. McCullum........................" John Turner........................." J. D. Parker.........................." Mr. Reader..........................." Dr. O.A. Balson................Claremont Jacob Pen............................" Joseph Grimes......................" Charles Studwell..................." Henry Marshall......................" Dr H. Palmer.....................Noble S. Hutchinson......................." Mr Billings (Leur?)................" Mr Falconer.........................." <hr /> Collins Low.........................Bart James Adams......................." O.B. Gray............................." Oliver Rice............................" Mr Rominger.................Davidas James Shayhock....................." Titus Hinman........................." Mr Rodifer (son?)...................." Mr. Goff..........................Stringtown Richard Rooney......................." George Stout.........................." Jacob Berry....................Bow Pas S Jenkins......................(.Francerna?) <hr /> Richland. Co Entered Copy acct. List Book <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/2a1e891d48b934c748cf8606b3f020b3.pdf 9522b678bd8153e8a7e48a5b94a16bbd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Personal Memphis Tenn March 1st 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir I am aware that your time if fully occupied, yet have hoped that you might give the following some attention. You doubtless have heard of my late illness - it was brought on by hospital exposure, and overexertion in the discharge of my duties. I am now rapidly recovering, and able to attend to the details of my business Believing that a change would benefit my general health, I take the liberty to broach a subject which, if it were not on account of my health, I should not at this time. Army officers and friends at the North (strong friends of yours) have frequently importuned me, by asking why I did not seek some position from [Govt?]. They have tendered me letters to you and others, but I have declined all such - preferring that your knowledge of me and my acts- since in the employ of the state, should be my only recommendation. I have met several ---- of the late appointers, and judging from their efficiency, habits and principals, I am confident that I can file with credit to my [Govt?] as well as to myself, any position I may seek. I would like a Marshallship of one of the seceded states. The duties are familiar to me. There are also the Director commissions, the commissions in the new Enrolement Bill Sec 25 compensating loyal persons to whom colored volunteers may have owed service. Mr. Hales bill if it should pass provides for a Com which would suit me. Of course I would prefer a Marshallship to either of the above. I am not without some influence at Washington, yet receiving your great influence at all of the Departments, and knowledge of such appointments, I have thought I would first seek your advice, - and if in your better judgement there is any probability of success in your assistance. The Adj't Genl and Sanitary Board, have treated me with great courtesy and kindness, and it is my wish to remain in the service of the State, or Board so long as my health will permit, unless a desirable change should occure - where I have no doubt I would be excused. It will give me great pleasure to hear from you at you convenience and [illegible] your advice in Reference to the above. Respectfully &c T.P. Roff State Agt.---- P.S. The union people of Memphis were greatly disappointed at your not being able to accept their invitation to be present on the 23 Feby, My office was thronged the week previously by persons seeking information. I am glad however that you did not come. The union sentiment here is more talk for the purpose of getting property back than true union feeling. Since Genl H. left here their prospect is not as good. To my certain knowledge parties expected to prove to your satisfaction their unionism & so get Gov Yates influence at Washington On the other hand late appointees (Chase men) were fearful, you would come for reasons of their own. We are having a great many by plays & Farces on our Southern {illegible} union stage. I am in receipt of a message from your Brother today - he is well & in good spirits. T.P.R ---- Roff. T.P State Agent. Memphis. Tenn. March 3. 1864 Would wish to obtain a Marshalship of one of the Seceded States or some other position as the State of his health is not good any unfits him for his present duties Wants Govr. opinion and advice. Dir Gov sec Maj Robb at Memphis Answered File Return Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 3, Folder 1 (March 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. P. Roff to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-03-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516179 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. Personal Memphis Tenn March 1st 1864 Governor Yates Dear Sir I am aware that your time if fully occupied, yet have hoped that you might give the following some attention. You doubtless have heard of my late illness - it was brought on by hospital exposure, and overexertion in the discharge of my duties. I am now rapidly recovering, and able to attend to the details of my business Believing that a change would benefit my general health, I take the liberty to broach a subject which, if it were not on account of my health, I should not at this time. Army officers and friends at the North (strong friends of yours) have frequently importuned me, by asking why I did not seek some position from [Govt?]. They have tendered me letters to you and others, but I have declined all such - preferring that your knowledge of me and my acts- since in the employ of the state, should be my only recommendation. I have met several ---- of the late appointers, and judging from their efficiency, habits and principals, I am confident that I can file with credit to my [Govt?] as well as to myself, any position I may seek. I would like a Marshallship of one of the seceded states. The duties are familiar to me. There are also the Director commissions, the commissions in the new Enrolement Bill Sec 25 compensating loyal persons to whom colored volunteers may have owed service. Mr. Hales bill if it should pass provides for a Com which would suit me. Of course I would prefer a Marshallship to either of the above. I am not without some influence at Washington, yet receiving your great influence at all of the Departments, and knowledge of such appointments, I have thought I would first seek your advice, - and if in your better judgement there is any probability of success in your assistance. The Adj't Genl and Sanitary Board, have treated me with great courtesy and kindness, and it is my wish to remain in the service of the State, or Board so long as my health will permit, unless a desirable change should occure - where I have no doubt I would be excused. It will give me great pleasure to hear from you at you convenience and [illegible] your advice in Reference to the above. Respectfully &c T.P. Roff State Agt.---- P.S. The union people of Memphis were greatly disappointed at your not being able to accept their invitation to be present on the 23 Feby, My office was thronged the week previously by persons seeking information. I am glad however that you did not come. The union sentiment here is more talk for the purpose of getting property back than true union feeling. Since Genl H. left here their prospect is not as good. To my certain knowledge parties expected to prove to your satisfaction their unionism & so get Gov Yates influence at Washington On the other hand late appointees (Chase men) were fearful, you would come for reasons of their own. We are having a great many by plays & Farces on our Southern {illegible} union stage. I am in receipt of a message from your Brother today - he is well & in good spirits. T.P.R ---- Roff. T.P State Agent. Memphis. Tenn. March 3. 1864 Would wish to obtain a Marshalship of one of the Seceded States or some other position as the State of his health is not good any unfits him for his present duties Wants Govr. opinion and advice. Dir Gov sec Maj Robb at Memphis Answered File Return Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4bc7bd598efc4d777cb61ca240500d07.pdf 8bbba620053410174ba4a3fa924aa1bc Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with J. Hough letter 2/3/64 with Thomas Newlin letter 6/11/64 with Chas. Kittel letter 12/25/64 Camp Douglas Decbr 25th 1864 Col. Crowell Charge of Arsenal Springfield Ills. Dear Sir Once more I take the Liberty of Writing a few lines to you hoping you will do for me all you can. Allow me Colonel, if you will not deem me presuming to much, to give you a true and correct history of my case. As you well aware I enlisted last winter as a Private in my old company again, was stationed 4 months as Clerk at General Whites Head Quarters, and recieved on the 24th day of May 1864 from His Excell: Gov Yates my commission as Captain of my old Company back again. I started imediatly for my co., took command of my company as you will see by enclosing orders, went trough several fights with them. I applied afterwards by Gen. Smith for muster, he ordered my muster, but mustering Officer would not must me, on account of smallness of Co. Afterwards I applied to be relieved from my comand, General Smith ordered me to report to Adjt. General for instructions, I done so. I came back to Springfield, reported, and Gen: Fuller told me himself, that I should go home to Chicago, and stay there, untill he could fix something about my case. I done strictly according to his Orders. Last Friday Colonel, I was arrested at my home as a deserter and locked up amongst Thieves, and Bountyjumpers at Camp Douglas; when I am innocent, and done strictly according to my Orders. - It is hard Colonel, a young man like myself, a man who served his adopted Country faithful as a Soldier and Officer for the last (4) four years to be locked up, amongst Deserters, when I done nothing, only what I am ordered do to, and probaly Adjt. Gen: Fuller <hr /> If you cant do anything else, please procure my release, trough the Governor", before Wuenesday; and I'll come to Springfield myself. - Then I done according to my orders. by neglecting my case, I have to suffer here. I have been waiting here for the last 4 weeks for Gen: Fuller's orders but recieved none, even then here I done all I could for the good of the Country. I went day and night around before the Election, to gett some of my Countrymen straight, and helpd to arrest some of the bushwackers; - If I only could gett to see some of my polit. Friends here, they would take some steps for me, but nobody is allowed to come to camp. If I col. was not innocent, and done strictly according to my Orders, I would not say anything. Now I would beg of you Col. with all my heart, to go and see Gov: Yates yourself, explain him the whole case, let him see my Orders, they even have copies of them in the Adjt. Gen's office, and I know and satisfied that Gov. Yates a true Soldiers friend will have me or at least by his influence have me released; and mustered in as Capt; or not succeding in that mustered out of the Service, then it would Col. be very hard for me to serve as a Private amongst men, who I commanded for three years, and often had to punish. - No Colonel, Do all you can for me, I beg you, and soon, then I am informed from Hd. Quarters to day, that if I was not released by Wuenesday, I will be send to Cincinati. Trough the influence of Lt. Morris Post Adjt, I procured the favor of sending those lines to you. Do all you can for me, and take at present or Soldier's thanks for it - I am Col. very Respct your obt. Servant Charles Kittel Late Capt. Co. "E" 58th Infy [illegible] Should I Colonel suffer like this, if Adjt. General, dont give me any Orders or instructions. A letter directed to Capt. Charles Kittel care of Lieut. Morris Post Adjutant Camp Douglass I W. Chicago will reach me <hr /> Head Qrs. 58th Ills. Infty Vol. Camp near Memphis Tenn. June 11th 1864 Mustering Officer 3d Div. 16th A. C. Charles Kittel, who enlisted in this Regiment Feb 3d 1864, has been commissioned as Capt. of Co. "E" 58th Rgt Ills Infty volt. by Gov Yates and to day reports for duty in accordance with F. O. S: 101 Ex III H'd. Qrs. Draft Rendezvous at Springfield Ill May 25th 1864 but not have been mustered, as Regulations require I respectfuly refer him to you for muster. Can he be reported "for Duty before Muster. Co. "E" 58th Rgt Ills. Inf. Vol. now numbers 37 present, with aggregate of 55. Very Respectfuly Thomas Nowlan Major Comd'g 58th Ills. Infty. Answer There is no Mustering Office at present in this Division this officer should report and do duty in his Grade as Captain untill he can be mustered. By Order of Brig. Gen. A. J. Smith J. Hough. A. A. G This is a true copy of the Original in my pocession. - Chs. Kittel. <hr /> with J. Hough letter 2/3/64 with Thomas Newlin letter 6/11/64 with Chas. Kittel " 12/25/64 Head Quarters Right Wing 16th Army Corps Legrange Tenn: July 3d 1864. Special Orders No. 75 Extract 4. Lieut. P. Meagher Asst. Com. of Musters 1st Div. 16th A. C. will muster in to the Service of the United States Charles Kittel as Capt. of Co. "E" 58th Rgt Ills. Volt. Infty if his Papers are correct, and the Records show a Vacancy. By Order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith J. Hough Assistant Adjutant General This is a true copy of the Original in my pocession. Chs. Kittel <hr /> with J. Hough letter 2/3/64: with Thomas Newlin letter 6/11/64; with Chas. Kittel letter 12/25/64 Head Quarters Right Wing 16th Army Corps. Memphis Tenn. 3d August 1864. Special Orders No. 94 Extract IV Capt. Charles Kittel Co. "E" 58th Rgt. Ills. Volt. Infty. who has been commissioned but not mustered by Reason of Smallness of the Company, is hereby relieved from the Comand of his Company, and will be dropped from Rolls and Records as Captain, and will forthwith report to the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois for instructions. The Q. M. Department will furnish Transportation. By Order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith J. Hough Assistant Adjutant General. That is a true copy of the Original in my pocession Charles Kittel <hr /> Kittel Capt Chas. Co. E. 58th Regt. Ill. V. I. Chicago. Camp Douglass. Decr. 25th 1864. Enclosing sundry orders & Represents that he has been arrested as a deserter, and is now in confinement at Camp Douglass, and requests the Governor to intercede in his behalf Respectfully referred to His Excellency Governor Rchr. Yates W. D. Crowell Engrin Chief Recd. O. Engine Chief Decr. 21, 1864 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 19, Folder 07 (December 17-26, 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 Charles Kittell to W. D. Crowell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-12-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514196 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. with J. Hough letter 2/3/64 with Thomas Newlin letter 6/11/64 with Chas. Kittel letter 12/25/64 Camp Douglas Decbr 25th 1864 Col. Crowell Charge of Arsenal Springfield Ills. Dear Sir Once more I take the Liberty of Writing a few lines to you hoping you will do for me all you can. Allow me Colonel, if you will not deem me presuming to much, to give you a true and correct history of my case. As you well aware I enlisted last winter as a Private in my old company again, was stationed 4 months as Clerk at General Whites Head Quarters, and recieved on the 24th day of May 1864 from His Excell: Gov Yates my commission as Captain of my old Company back again. I started imediatly for my co., took command of my company as you will see by enclosing orders, went trough several fights with them. I applied afterwards by Gen. Smith for muster, he ordered my muster, but mustering Officer would not must me, on account of smallness of Co. Afterwards I applied to be relieved from my comand, General Smith ordered me to report to Adjt. General for instructions, I done so. I came back to Springfield, reported, and Gen: Fuller told me himself, that I should go home to Chicago, and stay there, untill he could fix something about my case. I done strictly according to his Orders. Last Friday Colonel, I was arrested at my home as a deserter and locked up amongst Thieves, and Bountyjumpers at Camp Douglas; when I am innocent, and done strictly according to my Orders. - It is hard Colonel, a young man like myself, a man who served his adopted Country faithful as a Soldier and Officer for the last (4) four years to be locked up, amongst Deserters, when I done nothing, only what I am ordered do to, and probaly Adjt. Gen: Fuller <hr /> If you cant do anything else, please procure my release, trough the Governor", before Wuenesday; and I'll come to Springfield myself. - Then I done according to my orders. by neglecting my case, I have to suffer here. I have been waiting here for the last 4 weeks for Gen: Fuller's orders but recieved none, even then here I done all I could for the good of the Country. I went day and night around before the Election, to gett some of my Countrymen straight, and helpd to arrest some of the bushwackers; - If I only could gett to see some of my polit. Friends here, they would take some steps for me, but nobody is allowed to come to camp. If I col. was not innocent, and done strictly according to my Orders, I would not say anything. Now I would beg of you Col. with all my heart, to go and see Gov: Yates yourself, explain him the whole case, let him see my Orders, they even have copies of them in the Adjt. Gen's office, and I know and satisfied that Gov. Yates a true Soldiers friend will have me or at least by his influence have me released; and mustered in as Capt; or not succeding in that mustered out of the Service, then it would Col. be very hard for me to serve as a Private amongst men, who I commanded for three years, and often had to punish. - No Colonel, Do all you can for me, I beg you, and soon, then I am informed from Hd. Quarters to day, that if I was not released by Wuenesday, I will be send to Cincinati. Trough the influence of Lt. Morris Post Adjt, I procured the favor of sending those lines to you. Do all you can for me, and take at present or Soldier's thanks for it - I am Col. very Respct your obt. Servant Charles Kittel Late Capt. Co. "E" 58th Infy [illegible] Should I Colonel suffer like this, if Adjt. General, dont give me any Orders or instructions. A letter directed to Capt. Charles Kittel care of Lieut. Morris Post Adjutant Camp Douglass I W. Chicago will reach me <hr /> Head Qrs. 58th Ills. Infty Vol. Camp near Memphis Tenn. June 11th 1864 Mustering Officer 3d Div. 16th A. C. Charles Kittel, who enlisted in this Regiment Feb 3d 1864, has been commissioned as Capt. of Co. "E" 58th Rgt Ills Infty volt. by Gov Yates and to day reports for duty in accordance with F. O. S: 101 Ex III H'd. Qrs. Draft Rendezvous at Springfield Ill May 25th 1864 but not have been mustered, as Regulations require I respectfuly refer him to you for muster. Can he be reported "for Duty before Muster. Co. "E" 58th Rgt Ills. Inf. Vol. now numbers 37 present, with aggregate of 55. Very Respectfuly Thomas Nowlan Major Comd'g 58th Ills. Infty. Answer There is no Mustering Office at present in this Division this officer should report and do duty in his Grade as Captain untill he can be mustered. By Order of Brig. Gen. A. J. Smith J. Hough. A. A. G This is a true copy of the Original in my pocession. - Chs. Kittel. <hr /> with J. Hough letter 2/3/64 with Thomas Newlin letter 6/11/64 with Chas. Kittel " 12/25/64 Head Quarters Right Wing 16th Army Corps Legrange Tenn: July 3d 1864. Special Orders No. 75 Extract 4. Lieut. P. Meagher Asst. Com. of Musters 1st Div. 16th A. C. will muster in to the Service of the United States Charles Kittel as Capt. of Co. "E" 58th Rgt Ills. Volt. Infty if his Papers are correct, and the Records show a Vacancy. By Order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith J. Hough Assistant Adjutant General This is a true copy of the Original in my pocession. Chs. Kittel <hr /> with J. Hough letter 2/3/64: with Thomas Newlin letter 6/11/64; with Chas. Kittel letter 12/25/64 Head Quarters Right Wing 16th Army Corps. Memphis Tenn. 3d August 1864. Special Orders No. 94 Extract IV Capt. Charles Kittel Co. "E" 58th Rgt. Ills. Volt. Infty. who has been commissioned but not mustered by Reason of Smallness of the Company, is hereby relieved from the Comand of his Company, and will be dropped from Rolls and Records as Captain, and will forthwith report to the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois for instructions. The Q. M. Department will furnish Transportation. By Order of Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith J. Hough Assistant Adjutant General. That is a true copy of the Original in my pocession Charles Kittel <hr /> Kittel Capt Chas. Co. E. 58th Regt. Ill. V. I. Chicago. Camp Douglass. Decr. 25th 1864. Enclosing sundry orders & Represents that he has been arrested as a deserter, and is now in confinement at Camp Douglass, and requests the Governor to intercede in his behalf Respectfully referred to His Excellency Governor Rchr. Yates W. D. Crowell Engrin Chief Recd. O. Engine Chief Decr. 21, 1864 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7a9822f64adcb2a8ed6adac6457743b0.pdf 17b59332b8c6386a22958352dfc32ac2 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Collector's Office, Ninth Collection District, State of Illinois, Petersburg, July 20th 1863 Hon R Yates My Dear Sir Enclosed find a communication from Col Ritter of the 28 Reg Ills Vol. which fully explains itself. You are much better prepared to know what is best for the Goverment than I am I should think that it would be wisdom in the Goverment to encourage Volentier service in preferance to Drafting I fully believe if any Man at this Eb of the War can raise such a Reg. Col. Ritter is the man that can and will do it if authorised. Should it strike you favourably please communicate with him on the subject Very Respectfully W. G Greene P. S. I wrote you some time since in relation to how would be the best policy for us to purse as regards getting a settlement with J. B. Hall I have had no answer as yet to my communication Nult writes me that he he has made a final settlement with Engle & that Engle is now due you & me the rise of $350. each Engl says he will pay us the 1st of Aug. W. G. G. <hr /> Ansd to Col Ritter Aug 13/63 Green Wm. G., Petersburgh July 20 63 Encloses a letter from Col Ritter of the 28th Ill "who wishes authority to raise a Regt of Mounted Infantry." thinks Col R is a man that can and will do it if he can get the proper authority. Wrote the Governor some time since to know how would be the best policy to get a settlement with J. B. Hall---has recd no answer. Recd Ex O July 24 63. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 08 (July 11-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 W. G. Greene to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514195 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Collector's Office, Ninth Collection District, State of Illinois, Petersburg, July 20th 1863 Hon R Yates My Dear Sir Enclosed find a communication from Col Ritter of the 28 Reg Ills Vol. which fully explains itself. You are much better prepared to know what is best for the Goverment than I am I should think that it would be wisdom in the Goverment to encourage Volentier service in preferance to Drafting I fully believe if any Man at this Eb of the War can raise such a Reg. Col. Ritter is the man that can and will do it if authorised. Should it strike you favourably please communicate with him on the subject Very Respectfully W. G Greene P. S. I wrote you some time since in relation to how would be the best policy for us to purse as regards getting a settlement with J. B. Hall I have had no answer as yet to my communication Nult writes me that he he has made a final settlement with Engle & that Engle is now due you & me the rise of $350. each Engl says he will pay us the 1st of Aug. W. G. G. <hr /> Ansd to Col Ritter Aug 13/63 Green Wm. G., Petersburgh July 20 63 Encloses a letter from Col Ritter of the 28th Ill "who wishes authority to raise a Regt of Mounted Infantry." thinks Col R is a man that can and will do it if he can get the proper authority. Wrote the Governor some time since to know how would be the best policy to get a settlement with J. B. Hall---has recd no answer. Recd Ex O July 24 63. 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/fd11215ca2624e5f41d39565e0cd78d1.pdf 15630e134e4bfec549a7616e47a1ed95 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Springfield Mo. July 18th 1863 </pre> Gov. Yates, <pre> As I am here entirely among Strangers and as I am here personally a (illegible) with Gen. McNiel in command of the District. May I ask of you the favor to enclose me a letter of introduction to him. So that I can have at least his good will. I am with high Respect your friend Wm Manly Capt A. 2sn. Dis. S. W. Mo. </pre> <hr /> Manly Mri File M Springfield Mo <pre> July 18 1860 </pre> Wishes the Governor to send him a letter of introduction to Genl McNeil who is now comdg the Dist of S.W. Mo. Did you send this letter If not, send Strong over & (illegible) me Recd ExO. July 22 63. <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 08 (July 11-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Uri Manly to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514194 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> Springfield Mo. July 18th 1863 </pre> Gov. Yates, <pre> As I am here entirely among Strangers and as I am here personally a (illegible) with Gen. McNiel in command of the District. May I ask of you the favor to enclose me a letter of introduction to him. So that I can have at least his good will. I am with high Respect your friend Wm Manly Capt A. 2sn. Dis. S. W. Mo. </pre> <hr /> Manly Mri File M Springfield Mo <pre> July 18 1860 </pre> Wishes the Governor to send him a letter of introduction to Genl McNeil who is now comdg the Dist of S.W. Mo. Did you send this letter If not, send Strong over & (illegible) me Recd ExO. July 22 63. <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/db2740e2207313208f2a251ada76c650.pdf 475b8c8abea389314a3719a8bddd2f7d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington July 13th 1863 Hon Richard Yates- The bearer O. A Means is a loyal citizen of our county and wishes to go to Vicksburg to get away his Brother Joseph Means a private in Company F. 116 Reg Illinois Vol. who is now very sick at the Hospital near Young's Point and no hopes of his Recovery. Also John M. Green a corporal in Company F 116 Reg. Ill. Vol - who is also in a very critical condition - he wishes to procure a sick furlough for them or a discharge if thought best - and will be responsible for their return if they should get well. Any assistance you <hr /> may be pleased to render Mr. Means in this matter will be duly appreciated by the loyal people of our county. Yours respectfully A.J. Merriman Mayor Mr. Means is known to be a loyal citizen of this county. Bloomington July 13th 1863 George P. Ela Deputy Provost Marshal McLean Co. <hr /> wrote letter July 12 63 Merryman A.J. Bloomington July 13 63. Recommending Mr. A.O. Means for pass to visit the army. Recd Ex. O. July 14 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 08 (July 11-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 A. J. Merriman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514193 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. Bloomington July 13th 1863 Hon Richard Yates- The bearer O. A Means is a loyal citizen of our county and wishes to go to Vicksburg to get away his Brother Joseph Means a private in Company F. 116 Reg Illinois Vol. who is now very sick at the Hospital near Young's Point and no hopes of his Recovery. Also John M. Green a corporal in Company F 116 Reg. Ill. Vol - who is also in a very critical condition - he wishes to procure a sick furlough for them or a discharge if thought best - and will be responsible for their return if they should get well. Any assistance you <hr /> may be pleased to render Mr. Means in this matter will be duly appreciated by the loyal people of our county. Yours respectfully A.J. Merriman Mayor Mr. Means is known to be a loyal citizen of this county. Bloomington July 13th 1863 George P. Ela Deputy Provost Marshal McLean Co. <hr /> wrote letter July 12 63 Merryman A.J. Bloomington July 13 63. Recommending Mr. A.O. Means for pass to visit the army. Recd Ex. O. July 14 63 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/fb2c333b169160994c000b88ae0c39bc.pdf 71295c6c91c982efc81fe3be61fa8560 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Clear CreekLanding Alexe County Ills July 10 1863 Honorable Richard Yates Governor of Ills, Sir i have bin informed that thair would be a call for State troops if it be the case that thare is Soldiers required for State Service i would like to get permision to get a company , if you would grant me the privilage i can give you the best of vouchers as to my loyalty. I am a farmar and a Lot of the Clear Creek have gave an a uncondional union man all of this garintee i to you when Requested <hr /> the Request is ment for a cavalry company, or mounted infantry which ever your honor ma se cause to grant. <hr /> Respectfully your abedant Servent Washington McRaven <hr /> Ans July 20 - 63 File McRaven Wash- Clear Creek July 10 63. Wishes permission to get up a company for State Service. Recd Ex O July 15th/63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 07 (July 1-10, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Washington McRaven to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514192 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. Clear CreekLanding Alexe County Ills July 10 1863 Honorable Richard Yates Governor of Ills, Sir i have bin informed that thair would be a call for State troops if it be the case that thare is Soldiers required for State Service i would like to get permision to get a company , if you would grant me the privilage i can give you the best of vouchers as to my loyalty. I am a farmar and a Lot of the Clear Creek have gave an a uncondional union man all of this garintee i to you when Requested <hr /> the Request is ment for a cavalry company, or mounted infantry which ever your honor ma se cause to grant. <hr /> Respectfully your abedant Servent Washington McRaven <hr /> Ans July 20 - 63 File McRaven Wash- Clear Creek July 10 63. Wishes permission to get up a company for State Service. Recd Ex O July 15th/63 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/e5e50dfdb7029a740e08ab51d56aa82a.pdf ca10bce87027a67edc506ba81f5693e8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [1860] Saturday evening Hon Richard Yates My dear sir your kind note came to hand this evening. I cannot doubt that you are quite right in characterizing the [questions?] of the races as "the great [questions?]" It will be found "the great [questions?]" practically, whether we look at it as philosophers, as statesmen or as divines. And in my humble opinion as you move these intricate, no [means?] will be found prepared to act with his hart in either capacity - in any part of the civilized world till he has most deeply pondered these great questions of the ages: the question of the races. But with us Americans in every relation & hope of social life, it is, one might almost say the only question: for we have practically solved nearly all others. Shall we then solve this also? I know given both heart and head will say with [illegible] - "yes - yes we will - God willing we will" - Therefore <hr /> most deeply regretted that the efforts of your family [illegible] goes from the lecture and that I was [illegible] deprived of the benefit of conferring with you in regard to it as I had desired. As to my [manuscript?] it was written in a space of two or three evenings in a single week and is so mixed up & peculiar in its structure (designed only for myself) that I do not think it could be of use enough to you to keep the trouble of deciphering it. And as regards repeating the lecture here it seems to me that having once without disguise urged the subject upon the notice and consideration or actions of my friends, it would be liable to injurious misconstriction should I attempt to repeat it - and even if my friends should request it, I fear that others might construe it into a sort of partisan effort on their part, to force the thing upon the public mind. Still I suppose that the subject might possibly be put in such a shape that no ill use <hr /> or ill influence could arise from it. While on my own part I do not disguise the fact that I am still very anxious that yourself and Dr. [Fesiley?] and several other gentleman of high intelligence who were not present before should hear it, and consider that practical use, if any, can now be made of it, or if the general thought which it suggests nor am I at all unwilling to gratify any who may wish to hear it again - should their numbers be sufficient to justify it, and the influences against misuse & misconstruction properly guarded against - For whether this view of the slavery questions is true or false - I am fully convinced that it is the view in substance of the all that lies in reality at the bottom of the American heart - and that the political heart that bases its action and effort [honestly? and heartily?] upon it will swoop up two thirds of the votes of the whole people both north & south, in spite of all their opponents can do - and furnish the [illegible] at the [illegible] the most [illegible] & hopeful solutions of the slavery questions that the nature of the case <hr /> admits of - shall that party be the Republican party ? I hope so: for I think they deserve it - but if so now is the time for them to be [illegible] the minds of the people. With there principles of [philosophy?] & statesmanship, which is the next campaign they will need to put to practical and triumphant use - Now I say - is the time to begin - the public mind is quiet and [illegible] and open to convictions - And the true [philosophy?] of the whole subject may with little effort be put through the land, if all good men will take hold of it, without opposition or alarm - I can of course do [but?] very little. But that little I am willing I hope to do. But if I do a little, and you do a little and all do a little it will amount to a great deal before the next election & we shall revolutionise the evils of our country & truly & [philosophically?] & humanely save the Union - not [illegible] & [illegible]. I shall [deliver?] this discussion in Hillsboro by request on the 7 of April and should a way open on my return on the 8 of April could do so in Springfield if desirable. Most truly yours J B. Turner Along edge of paper - PS Do I [illegible] of [illegible] hand on this [puddle?] of words? I thought when I sat down to write but a word as Mr. [illegible] had spoken to me this evening on the same topic. I shall send that [advice?] by him Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 J. B. Turner to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514244 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. [1860] Saturday evening Hon Richard Yates My dear sir your kind note came to hand this evening. I cannot doubt that you are quite right in characterizing the [questions?] of the races as "the great [questions?]" It will be found "the great [questions?]" practically, whether we look at it as philosophers, as statesmen or as divines. And in my humble opinion as you move these intricate, no [means?] will be found prepared to act with his hart in either capacity - in any part of the civilized world till he has most deeply pondered these great questions of the ages: the question of the races. But with us Americans in every relation & hope of social life, it is, one might almost say the only question: for we have practically solved nearly all others. Shall we then solve this also? I know given both heart and head will say with [illegible] - "yes - yes we will - God willing we will" - Therefore <hr /> most deeply regretted that the efforts of your family [illegible] goes from the lecture and that I was [illegible] deprived of the benefit of conferring with you in regard to it as I had desired. As to my [manuscript?] it was written in a space of two or three evenings in a single week and is so mixed up & peculiar in its structure (designed only for myself) that I do not think it could be of use enough to you to keep the trouble of deciphering it. And as regards repeating the lecture here it seems to me that having once without disguise urged the subject upon the notice and consideration or actions of my friends, it would be liable to injurious misconstriction should I attempt to repeat it - and even if my friends should request it, I fear that others might construe it into a sort of partisan effort on their part, to force the thing upon the public mind. Still I suppose that the subject might possibly be put in such a shape that no ill use <hr /> or ill influence could arise from it. While on my own part I do not disguise the fact that I am still very anxious that yourself and Dr. [Fesiley?] and several other gentleman of high intelligence who were not present before should hear it, and consider that practical use, if any, can now be made of it, or if the general thought which it suggests nor am I at all unwilling to gratify any who may wish to hear it again - should their numbers be sufficient to justify it, and the influences against misuse & misconstruction properly guarded against - For whether this view of the slavery questions is true or false - I am fully convinced that it is the view in substance of the all that lies in reality at the bottom of the American heart - and that the political heart that bases its action and effort [honestly? and heartily?] upon it will swoop up two thirds of the votes of the whole people both north & south, in spite of all their opponents can do - and furnish the [illegible] at the [illegible] the most [illegible] & hopeful solutions of the slavery questions that the nature of the case <hr /> admits of - shall that party be the Republican party ? I hope so: for I think they deserve it - but if so now is the time for them to be [illegible] the minds of the people. With there principles of [philosophy?] & statesmanship, which is the next campaign they will need to put to practical and triumphant use - Now I say - is the time to begin - the public mind is quiet and [illegible] and open to convictions - And the true [philosophy?] of the whole subject may with little effort be put through the land, if all good men will take hold of it, without opposition or alarm - I can of course do [but?] very little. But that little I am willing I hope to do. But if I do a little, and you do a little and all do a little it will amount to a great deal before the next election & we shall revolutionise the evils of our country & truly & [philosophically?] & humanely save the Union - not [illegible] & [illegible]. I shall [deliver?] this discussion in Hillsboro by request on the 7 of April and should a way open on my return on the 8 of April could do so in Springfield if desirable. Most truly yours J B. Turner Along edge of paper - PS Do I [illegible] of [illegible] hand on this [puddle?] of words? I thought when I sat down to write but a word as Mr. [illegible] had spoken to me this evening on the same topic. I shall send that [advice?] by him 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/c350581a675ece28b3f09e4815ffcd07.pdf 3d0ac451fe378a287c1d65d6cfdaf4f6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 89' Mr. Richd Yates 1860 In a/c [?] with R Hockenhull Jan 1 To ams of alo [?] 1859 94 20 <pre> 21 Lard Oil 05 1/4 " Glue 05 10 3 1 Bot. Frangipanni 75 16 1 Chlo. Lime 15 19 Lard Oil 05 24 Twine 10 30 Hillg Prestn 30 Cough Candy 10 40 </pre> Feb 7 1 Sqr 20/28 Glass cat 50 <pre> 1 " Putty 10 60 10 1 Bot. D. Cement 25 15 Mucilage 10 17 1/2 Pt. Cologne 40 1 Bot H. [Restner?] 140 22 Borax 05 Oil Cloves 05 10 28 1 Pr. Scissors 60 </pre> Mar 7 1 Hair Brush 80 <pre> 13 1 oz [Bucher?] 10 19 Bucher 10 Spts Nitre 10 20 1 Bs C. C. Pills 25 45 22 1 Pocket Knife 150 Gum Paste 10 160 23 1 Be Sein[?] Powders 30 24 G. Arabic 05 Bucher[?] 10 15 </pre> Apr 9 " 05 " 10 15 <pre> Quatio[?] 05 16 Gum Tragaeanth [?] 10 20 Hillg [?] 2 Prestws[?] 1 28 1 Cake Honey Soap 25 Castile Soap 20 45 </pre> May11 1 Ou 20/26 Glass 575 <pre> 29 1 Bot. Turpentine 10 </pre> June 5 1 Be [?] Pills 20 <pre> 15 Oil Cloves 05 16 1 Pk. Arrow Root 20 1 H. Oil Cloves 10 18 Vanilla Bean 10 20 Oil Cloves 10 26 Lemon Syrup 15 28 15 Pills Opium 15 </pre> July 2 1 Pk. Arrow Root 20 <pre> 6 Court [?] Plaster [?] 05 17 1 Be [?] Pills 15 1 Sh. [?] Plaster 25 40 18 Paregoric 20 </pre> Amo card ford 11110 <hr /> Amo Brot up 11110 July 18 2 oz Gum Arabic 10 <pre> 20 1 Tl Syr. Rhei [?] 15 8 Pr 5 in P Butts [?] 106 1 Gro. 1 1/4 in Screws 43 149 27 1 Pr. 5 in P Ba'lts [?] 15 28 1 Vl (vial) Laudanum 15 </pre> Aug 15 4 oz Sweet Oil 10 <pre> 18 2 Door Bolts 40 21 Laudanum 10 Iujabo Pasto[?] 05 15 22 1 Staples 125 25 2 oz Cinnamon 10 27 2 " Staples[?] 60 29 Tooth Drops 15 30 Oil Cloves 10 3 Gro. 1 1/2 in 12 Screws 165 175 31 3 H Pr bin P Butts[?] 7 </pre> Sept 19 Tooth Picks 10 <pre> 22 " Putty 10 3 Sqr 16/21/ Glass Cut 105 115 </pre> Oct 1 1 Sqr 12/16 Fr.[?] Glass 25 <pre> 2 Magnesia 10 8 Oil Cloves 05 12 1 Be Froches [?] 25 1 oz Quicksilver 15 Szr N. Cherry 15 55 15 Geisn Tragger & Boush [?] 15 16 3 M. K. Latches 105 27 Whiting 05 Lequince 05 [?] 10 Irish Moss 15 25 30 1 Pak Magnesia [?] 10 </pre> Nov 2 2 Sqr 8/10 Glass + P [?] 13 <pre> 6 Seidletz Powders [?] 05 7 1 Bot. Ext Lemon 25 Oil Cloves 05 17 Magnesia 10 19 1 H. Turf Boush [?] 10 21 1 Putty Knife 25 1 10/12 Glass 05 30 1 Sqr 9/12 Glass 05 Liquorice 05 10 </pre> Dec 3 Magnesia 10 <pre> 5 4 oz H. Syr. Sars. [?] 25 6 1 Pa(ck) Large Tacks 15 12 Liniment + Laud (short for laudenum) 25 Paregoric + Al Sassafras [?] 20 45 14 4 oz Syr. Sars. [?] 20 1 H. Tr. Valerian [?] 15 </pre> Amo card up 13022 <hr /> Amo Brot up 13022 Dec 15 1 Bot Tooth Syrup 25 <pre> 15 8 oz H. To. Gentian 35 1 Bocust Prush [?] 150 17 9 oz Cologne 45 18 1 Bot. L. S. Oil 15 22 1 H. Showgr. [?] 25 1 Bot G. Cordial 10 2 Tr. Butts + Scrs [?] 15 50 1 Bot Perfume 30 24 1 Female Syringe [?] 35 Couch Plaster [?] 05 27 1 Rubber Syringe 150 1 Bu Basilicon [?] 10 160 $ 13572 </pre> <hr /> Richd Yates in a/c with Robt Hockenhall Paid Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 R. Hockenhull to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514243 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. 89' Mr. Richd Yates 1860 In a/c [?] with R Hockenhull Jan 1 To ams of alo [?] 1859 94 20 <pre> 21 Lard Oil 05 1/4 " Glue 05 10 3 1 Bot. Frangipanni 75 16 1 Chlo. Lime 15 19 Lard Oil 05 24 Twine 10 30 Hillg Prestn 30 Cough Candy 10 40 </pre> Feb 7 1 Sqr 20/28 Glass cat 50 <pre> 1 " Putty 10 60 10 1 Bot. D. Cement 25 15 Mucilage 10 17 1/2 Pt. Cologne 40 1 Bot H. [Restner?] 140 22 Borax 05 Oil Cloves 05 10 28 1 Pr. Scissors 60 </pre> Mar 7 1 Hair Brush 80 <pre> 13 1 oz [Bucher?] 10 19 Bucher 10 Spts Nitre 10 20 1 Bs C. C. Pills 25 45 22 1 Pocket Knife 150 Gum Paste 10 160 23 1 Be Sein[?] Powders 30 24 G. Arabic 05 Bucher[?] 10 15 </pre> Apr 9 " 05 " 10 15 <pre> Quatio[?] 05 16 Gum Tragaeanth [?] 10 20 Hillg [?] 2 Prestws[?] 1 28 1 Cake Honey Soap 25 Castile Soap 20 45 </pre> May11 1 Ou 20/26 Glass 575 <pre> 29 1 Bot. Turpentine 10 </pre> June 5 1 Be [?] Pills 20 <pre> 15 Oil Cloves 05 16 1 Pk. Arrow Root 20 1 H. Oil Cloves 10 18 Vanilla Bean 10 20 Oil Cloves 10 26 Lemon Syrup 15 28 15 Pills Opium 15 </pre> July 2 1 Pk. Arrow Root 20 <pre> 6 Court [?] Plaster [?] 05 17 1 Be [?] Pills 15 1 Sh. [?] Plaster 25 40 18 Paregoric 20 </pre> Amo card ford 11110 <hr /> Amo Brot up 11110 July 18 2 oz Gum Arabic 10 <pre> 20 1 Tl Syr. Rhei [?] 15 8 Pr 5 in P Butts [?] 106 1 Gro. 1 1/4 in Screws 43 149 27 1 Pr. 5 in P Ba'lts [?] 15 28 1 Vl (vial) Laudanum 15 </pre> Aug 15 4 oz Sweet Oil 10 <pre> 18 2 Door Bolts 40 21 Laudanum 10 Iujabo Pasto[?] 05 15 22 1 Staples 125 25 2 oz Cinnamon 10 27 2 " Staples[?] 60 29 Tooth Drops 15 30 Oil Cloves 10 3 Gro. 1 1/2 in 12 Screws 165 175 31 3 H Pr bin P Butts[?] 7 </pre> Sept 19 Tooth Picks 10 <pre> 22 " Putty 10 3 Sqr 16/21/ Glass Cut 105 115 </pre> Oct 1 1 Sqr 12/16 Fr.[?] Glass 25 <pre> 2 Magnesia 10 8 Oil Cloves 05 12 1 Be Froches [?] 25 1 oz Quicksilver 15 Szr N. Cherry 15 55 15 Geisn Tragger & Boush [?] 15 16 3 M. K. Latches 105 27 Whiting 05 Lequince 05 [?] 10 Irish Moss 15 25 30 1 Pak Magnesia [?] 10 </pre> Nov 2 2 Sqr 8/10 Glass + P [?] 13 <pre> 6 Seidletz Powders [?] 05 7 1 Bot. Ext Lemon 25 Oil Cloves 05 17 Magnesia 10 19 1 H. Turf Boush [?] 10 21 1 Putty Knife 25 1 10/12 Glass 05 30 1 Sqr 9/12 Glass 05 Liquorice 05 10 </pre> Dec 3 Magnesia 10 <pre> 5 4 oz H. Syr. Sars. [?] 25 6 1 Pa(ck) Large Tacks 15 12 Liniment + Laud (short for laudenum) 25 Paregoric + Al Sassafras [?] 20 45 14 4 oz Syr. Sars. [?] 20 1 H. Tr. Valerian [?] 15 </pre> Amo card up 13022 <hr /> Amo Brot up 13022 Dec 15 1 Bot Tooth Syrup 25 <pre> 15 8 oz H. To. Gentian 35 1 Bocust Prush [?] 150 17 9 oz Cologne 45 18 1 Bot. L. S. Oil 15 22 1 H. Showgr. [?] 25 1 Bot G. Cordial 10 2 Tr. Butts + Scrs [?] 15 50 1 Bot Perfume 30 24 1 Female Syringe [?] 35 Couch Plaster [?] 05 27 1 Rubber Syringe 150 1 Bu Basilicon [?] 10 160 $ 13572 </pre> <hr /> Richd Yates in a/c with Robt Hockenhall Paid 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/f8b8e398a5536d71a2ad630fe5d3a85a.pdf 4bd185c84e2620d274c8dfc6eebf96a1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Report of J.C. Allen's Speech. He commenced by saying that having been chosen as the standard bearer of his party for the Chief Executive Office in the State, he proposed from time to time to discufs the political questions of the day before the people of Illinois. He did not intend, however, on this occasion to speak in relation to our State affairs, but simply contented himself with say ing, that, if called to preside over the people of Ills. he should endeavor to act, as he had always done in all his public functions, so as to [subserve?] the interests of the state. He next proceeded to say that he would discufs some of the great questions that agita ted the people of the country. "The scenes pass ing around us are of no ordinary character and no common occurrence. They have a deep and abiding interest." Heretofore, he said, there had been a lack of interest on the part of the people in public questions, but it is not so now. "A spirit of inquiry was abroad in the land" of the most marked and unusual character. "The question of the Union and its perpetuation is commanding, & ought to command the serious attention of every citizen and patriot." It is different in this country from what it is in other countries: there the power generally rests in the hands of a King, here it rests upon the <hr /> shoulders of all the people alike. "The ques tion of slavery is the controlling question of the day, the one which overrides all other questions, and upon the settlement of which the exis tence of the Union depends." "Permit me here, however, to say that I am no slavery propagandist. I repeat that I am no slavery propagandist. The fact that I have preferred to settle in a Free State, is evidence that I prefer a Free State to a Slave State. But I do not believe that be cause I am a citizen of a Free State with such feelings I have a right to inter meddle in the local affairs and institutions of Sister States. I have no bus inefs to meddle with the affairs of my neigh bors. The Doctrine of Non Intervention is the great doctrine of the Constitution" and the Union can only be maintained and peace preserved by adhering to that doctrine. Our Republican friends pretend to follow the doctrines of Madison, Jefferson and others of the earlier & more peaceful times of the Republic. "Now that is not so. I deny that from the adoption of the Constitution down to 1819 & 1820 there was any intervention of Congress either to prohibit to establish slavery in the Territories of the United States, I repeat the assertion, and I defy successful contradiction of that proposition." Our Re publican friends reply that Congrefs did intervene <hr /> in the matter, because it accepted the grant of the North Western Territory from Virginia with a clause in the deed of cession excluding slavery from that Territory. Now the answer to that assertion is plain and easy. When that grant was made by Virginia, it was before the present Constitution was framed, and under the old Congrefs of the Confederation and therefore proves nothing at all. But the Republicans say that Congrefs after the adoption of our present Constitution ratified that ordinance of 1787 which had ex cluded slavery. Now that is not so. (A voice calls out for proof &c) "I was saying that when the Republicans claim that the ordinance of 1787 was ratified by the Govern ment of the United States, it was not borne out by the record of history. The act to which they refer, does not bear any such con struction, does not sustain their assertions and cannot be so construed by any rational man." Again the Republicans claim that they stand with Jefferson upon the question of slavery in the Territories. "They claim that the Federal Government has the con stitutional power, and ought to exercise it, to prohibit slavery in the Territories. Now I admit that Jefferson was opposed to the insti tuition of slavery, and that many of the other good and great men of the past (i.e. of Jefferson's time) were also opponents of the <hr /> Institution of slavery. So are thousands of others good & great men of the present time: but that is a very different thing from op posing the Constitution of the United States! Jefferson their apostle, tells us that the pas sage of the Missouri Compromise (the first inter vention of Congrefs with slavery) came upon him the sound of a Fire Bell in the night & that it tended to produce sectional parties sectional jealousy, sectional discords. That is in the 7th Vol. of Jefferson's [illegible] Yet Republicans say (grand flourish of trum pets, wagging & shaking of his head) that they stand upon the same ground with Jefferson & Madison. In 1819 & 1820, Congrefs did Intervene in the question of slavery in the Territories by the passage of the Missouri Compromise. Previous to that time, the North & South had got along harmoniously and on terms of peace & good will with each other. Since then we have had agitation and sectional strife. The earlier times of the [Country?] had been marked by peace & harmony. Afterwards we had agitation, and such men as Giddings & Lovejoy. As we have had no peace & harmony between the North & the South since the old policy was changed (i.e. Non Intervention) so we shall have none until the that policy is returned to & restored. <hr /> In 1850 the old policy was reestablished by the efforts of patriotic Whigs and Dem ocrats, of a Clay, a Webster and a [name?] &c. Then the abolitionists of the North were put down "and the Seccefsionists of the South, who opposed these Compromise Measures, were over whelmingly defeated." ([illegible] Johnson particularly by Howell Cobb) But the Republicans say the occupy the [active?] posi tion of Henry Clay upon the slavery question. Now no man who has sense enough to know what Clay's opinions were upon that question will say so. Clay denounced the Wilmot Proviso, its authors and those who advocated it. He opposed any such policy of Intervention with slavery ei ther North or South of any line, & declared that it ought to be left to the people of each [illegible] to be settled ac cording to their interests & feelings & according to the dictates of experience. This was in 1850. That was the position of Clay and it was the position of the Whig Party in 1850. It is true that Clay said that slavery did not exist in Utah or New Mexico, and could not exist there without municipal law to protect it. I doubt not that Clay was opposed to the institution of slavery, that I believe is generally admitted, but he did <hr /> not advocate Congressional Intervention against slavery (illegible] Clay on Mexican laws, Missouri Compromise, tribute to Ord of 1787 & Bill to abolish slave trade in Dist. Col. in 1850) Allen next quotes Fillmore and his Albany speech in 1856 to show that Fillmore then regarded the Reps as an aggressive, sectional party & to be condemned by all good citizens. His position not right. Is there any thing, he asks, in the conduct of the Republican Party during the past 4 years, to cause Fillmore men to change their position & attitude toward the Republican Party? To cause them to join this Sectional Party of the North? The Reps talk about preserving the Union, and in their Platform at Chicago say the Union must & shall be preserved (Allen speaks of this with derision). They also declare for a Protective Tariff for the sick Ironmongers of Pennsylvania & for the Wool [Growers?] of the West. They try thus to catch men of all opinions, interests & sentiments. About Jefferson again - Allen returns to him in no logical order or connection, & says that "Jefferson advocated the dis [illegible] of slavery over a large Territory, because it tended in his opinion to amelior ate & extinguish the Institution. But the Reps say, as Senator Wilson says they want to restrict slavery, on order that they may <hr /> "smother it out". The Reps want Republican Congressmen to pass laws for the Territories, but the people can much better regulate their affairs for themselves. Yet Reps deny this position. Still they know Congrefs permits the Territories to pafs laws about larceny, robbery, & other crimes, about the relation of husband & wife, guardian & Ward, & they don't object to it. But they contend that the people of the same Territories are not fit to determine what relations shall subsist between a white & a nigger"! (Big point and crazy applause among the "Bare Foots") But the Reps say slavery is aggressive and must be checked. Yet when the Union was formed there were 12 Slave States and only one Free State. Why did not the 12 Slave States "crush out" the single Free State? Now we have 18 Free States & but 15 Slave States. Does that look oppres sive? Most of our emigration goes to the Territories from the North & will do so. "My competitor, Yates, a good fellow by the way, I am glad to say, but I believe not much of a Politician, charges that the South tried to force slavery upon Kansas through Atchinson & the Blue Lodges of Mo! but the fact is that anti Slavery men from the North went there with Sharpe's Rifles to drive Pro slavery men out & Fire Eaters from the <hr /> South with Revolvers to drive the Abolitionists out. "And Lincoln who had no word of praise for our gallant soldiers in Mexico, and who de nounced the Mexican War in which they fought as unjust & unconstitutional and all our brave soldiers as mur ders by implication (exact words) could subscribe $50 to help "Jim Lane" drive the Pro Slavery men out of Kansas! But he could neither thank nor give money to our suffering & destitute soldiers! Allen now eulogizes Douglas to the skies, and says that after the ordeal through which Douglas has passed since '54, [illegible] no man, no Republican can doubt his integrity, his sincerity in his public cause. On this point, Allen gets off much [illegible] gas, & bombastic high falutin that "ne'er can be repeated". Gates says the Demo cratic Party is dead. That is an old story, and was told when Jefferson lived, & Jackson & Polk & Pierce. It has been pro nounced dead many times, but it still lives yet. "Its principles are eternal as truth itself". (Here Allen clapped the Cli max, got choked for more eloquence to finish his sentence, & stopped short!) Yates says Jackson went in for Liberty, Equal ity & Fraternity, & that such was Democracy then in his time. So it is now. <hr /> When the Reps go in for Liberty, Equality & Fraternity, they mean Liberty, Equality and Fraternity with the "niggers" & not with their own race: but the Democrats go in for these doctrines for white men. (noisy applause & drunken yells here) He does not intend to attack Yates personally or say any thing disrespectful of him, but in 1849 Yates was elected to Legislature from Morgan County. He took an oath to support the Constitution of Ills. which required the Legislature to pafs a law excluding Negroes from the state yet he voted against a law to carry into effect this provision of the Constitution which he had sworn to support. "A [name?] [illegible] offered resolutions denouncing our Free Negro or Black laws as unchristian and disgrace ful, and Yates voted for it. Yet these laws! Kept negroes from voting, sitting on Juries, intermarrying with whites &c! He (Yates) made a speech in Congrefs in which he denounced the slave holders of the South as robbers and guilty of almost every species of crime! "If these facts do not prove Yates to be an Abolitionist, then there never was one" After making such a speech in Congrefs he came back to this District with 10,000 Republican majority & was rejected. The rest of the speech was made up of ridicule of [illegible] and of his [illegible] &c &c J. C. Allen Speech at Jacksonville Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 10 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 Report on James C. Allen Speech Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514242 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 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jacksonville, Illinois Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Report of J.C. Allen's Speech. He commenced by saying that having been chosen as the standard bearer of his party for the Chief Executive Office in the State, he proposed from time to time to discufs the political questions of the day before the people of Illinois. He did not intend, however, on this occasion to speak in relation to our State affairs, but simply contented himself with say ing, that, if called to preside over the people of Ills. he should endeavor to act, as he had always done in all his public functions, so as to [subserve?] the interests of the state. He next proceeded to say that he would discufs some of the great questions that agita ted the people of the country. "The scenes pass ing around us are of no ordinary character and no common occurrence. They have a deep and abiding interest." Heretofore, he said, there had been a lack of interest on the part of the people in public questions, but it is not so now. "A spirit of inquiry was abroad in the land" of the most marked and unusual character. "The question of the Union and its perpetuation is commanding, & ought to command the serious attention of every citizen and patriot." It is different in this country from what it is in other countries: there the power generally rests in the hands of a King, here it rests upon the <hr /> shoulders of all the people alike. "The ques tion of slavery is the controlling question of the day, the one which overrides all other questions, and upon the settlement of which the exis tence of the Union depends." "Permit me here, however, to say that I am no slavery propagandist. I repeat that I am no slavery propagandist. The fact that I have preferred to settle in a Free State, is evidence that I prefer a Free State to a Slave State. But I do not believe that be cause I am a citizen of a Free State with such feelings I have a right to inter meddle in the local affairs and institutions of Sister States. I have no bus inefs to meddle with the affairs of my neigh bors. The Doctrine of Non Intervention is the great doctrine of the Constitution" and the Union can only be maintained and peace preserved by adhering to that doctrine. Our Republican friends pretend to follow the doctrines of Madison, Jefferson and others of the earlier & more peaceful times of the Republic. "Now that is not so. I deny that from the adoption of the Constitution down to 1819 & 1820 there was any intervention of Congress either to prohibit to establish slavery in the Territories of the United States, I repeat the assertion, and I defy successful contradiction of that proposition." Our Re publican friends reply that Congrefs did intervene <hr /> in the matter, because it accepted the grant of the North Western Territory from Virginia with a clause in the deed of cession excluding slavery from that Territory. Now the answer to that assertion is plain and easy. When that grant was made by Virginia, it was before the present Constitution was framed, and under the old Congrefs of the Confederation and therefore proves nothing at all. But the Republicans say that Congrefs after the adoption of our present Constitution ratified that ordinance of 1787 which had ex cluded slavery. Now that is not so. (A voice calls out for proof &c) "I was saying that when the Republicans claim that the ordinance of 1787 was ratified by the Govern ment of the United States, it was not borne out by the record of history. The act to which they refer, does not bear any such con struction, does not sustain their assertions and cannot be so construed by any rational man." Again the Republicans claim that they stand with Jefferson upon the question of slavery in the Territories. "They claim that the Federal Government has the con stitutional power, and ought to exercise it, to prohibit slavery in the Territories. Now I admit that Jefferson was opposed to the insti tuition of slavery, and that many of the other good and great men of the past (i.e. of Jefferson's time) were also opponents of the <hr /> Institution of slavery. So are thousands of others good & great men of the present time: but that is a very different thing from op posing the Constitution of the United States! Jefferson their apostle, tells us that the pas sage of the Missouri Compromise (the first inter vention of Congrefs with slavery) came upon him the sound of a Fire Bell in the night & that it tended to produce sectional parties sectional jealousy, sectional discords. That is in the 7th Vol. of Jefferson's [illegible] Yet Republicans say (grand flourish of trum pets, wagging & shaking of his head) that they stand upon the same ground with Jefferson & Madison. In 1819 & 1820, Congrefs did Intervene in the question of slavery in the Territories by the passage of the Missouri Compromise. Previous to that time, the North & South had got along harmoniously and on terms of peace & good will with each other. Since then we have had agitation and sectional strife. The earlier times of the [Country?] had been marked by peace & harmony. Afterwards we had agitation, and such men as Giddings & Lovejoy. As we have had no peace & harmony between the North & the South since the old policy was changed (i.e. Non Intervention) so we shall have none until the that policy is returned to & restored. <hr /> In 1850 the old policy was reestablished by the efforts of patriotic Whigs and Dem ocrats, of a Clay, a Webster and a [name?] &c. Then the abolitionists of the North were put down "and the Seccefsionists of the South, who opposed these Compromise Measures, were over whelmingly defeated." ([illegible] Johnson particularly by Howell Cobb) But the Republicans say the occupy the [active?] posi tion of Henry Clay upon the slavery question. Now no man who has sense enough to know what Clay's opinions were upon that question will say so. Clay denounced the Wilmot Proviso, its authors and those who advocated it. He opposed any such policy of Intervention with slavery ei ther North or South of any line, & declared that it ought to be left to the people of each [illegible] to be settled ac cording to their interests & feelings & according to the dictates of experience. This was in 1850. That was the position of Clay and it was the position of the Whig Party in 1850. It is true that Clay said that slavery did not exist in Utah or New Mexico, and could not exist there without municipal law to protect it. I doubt not that Clay was opposed to the institution of slavery, that I believe is generally admitted, but he did <hr /> not advocate Congressional Intervention against slavery (illegible] Clay on Mexican laws, Missouri Compromise, tribute to Ord of 1787 & Bill to abolish slave trade in Dist. Col. in 1850) Allen next quotes Fillmore and his Albany speech in 1856 to show that Fillmore then regarded the Reps as an aggressive, sectional party & to be condemned by all good citizens. His position not right. Is there any thing, he asks, in the conduct of the Republican Party during the past 4 years, to cause Fillmore men to change their position & attitude toward the Republican Party? To cause them to join this Sectional Party of the North? The Reps talk about preserving the Union, and in their Platform at Chicago say the Union must & shall be preserved (Allen speaks of this with derision). They also declare for a Protective Tariff for the sick Ironmongers of Pennsylvania & for the Wool [Growers?] of the West. They try thus to catch men of all opinions, interests & sentiments. About Jefferson again - Allen returns to him in no logical order or connection, & says that "Jefferson advocated the dis [illegible] of slavery over a large Territory, because it tended in his opinion to amelior ate & extinguish the Institution. But the Reps say, as Senator Wilson says they want to restrict slavery, on order that they may <hr /> "smother it out". The Reps want Republican Congressmen to pass laws for the Territories, but the people can much better regulate their affairs for themselves. Yet Reps deny this position. Still they know Congrefs permits the Territories to pafs laws about larceny, robbery, & other crimes, about the relation of husband & wife, guardian & Ward, & they don't object to it. But they contend that the people of the same Territories are not fit to determine what relations shall subsist between a white & a nigger"! (Big point and crazy applause among the "Bare Foots") But the Reps say slavery is aggressive and must be checked. Yet when the Union was formed there were 12 Slave States and only one Free State. Why did not the 12 Slave States "crush out" the single Free State? Now we have 18 Free States & but 15 Slave States. Does that look oppres sive? Most of our emigration goes to the Territories from the North & will do so. "My competitor, Yates, a good fellow by the way, I am glad to say, but I believe not much of a Politician, charges that the South tried to force slavery upon Kansas through Atchinson & the Blue Lodges of Mo! but the fact is that anti Slavery men from the North went there with Sharpe's Rifles to drive Pro slavery men out & Fire Eaters from the <hr /> South with Revolvers to drive the Abolitionists out. "And Lincoln who had no word of praise for our gallant soldiers in Mexico, and who de nounced the Mexican War in which they fought as unjust & unconstitutional and all our brave soldiers as mur ders by implication (exact words) could subscribe $50 to help "Jim Lane" drive the Pro Slavery men out of Kansas! But he could neither thank nor give money to our suffering & destitute soldiers! Allen now eulogizes Douglas to the skies, and says that after the ordeal through which Douglas has passed since '54, [illegible] no man, no Republican can doubt his integrity, his sincerity in his public cause. On this point, Allen gets off much [illegible] gas, & bombastic high falutin that "ne'er can be repeated". Gates says the Demo cratic Party is dead. That is an old story, and was told when Jefferson lived, & Jackson & Polk & Pierce. It has been pro nounced dead many times, but it still lives yet. "Its principles are eternal as truth itself". (Here Allen clapped the Cli max, got choked for more eloquence to finish his sentence, & stopped short!) Yates says Jackson went in for Liberty, Equal ity & Fraternity, & that such was Democracy then in his time. So it is now. <hr /> When the Reps go in for Liberty, Equality & Fraternity, they mean Liberty, Equality and Fraternity with the "niggers" & not with their own race: but the Democrats go in for these doctrines for white men. (noisy applause & drunken yells here) He does not intend to attack Yates personally or say any thing disrespectful of him, but in 1849 Yates was elected to Legislature from Morgan County. He took an oath to support the Constitution of Ills. which required the Legislature to pafs a law excluding Negroes from the state yet he voted against a law to carry into effect this provision of the Constitution which he had sworn to support. "A [name?] [illegible] offered resolutions denouncing our Free Negro or Black laws as unchristian and disgrace ful, and Yates voted for it. Yet these laws! Kept negroes from voting, sitting on Juries, intermarrying with whites &c! He (Yates) made a speech in Congrefs in which he denounced the slave holders of the South as robbers and guilty of almost every species of crime! "If these facts do not prove Yates to be an Abolitionist, then there never was one" After making such a speech in Congrefs he came back to this District with 10,000 Republican majority & was rejected. The rest of the speech was made up of ridicule of [illegible] and of his [illegible] &c &c J. C. Allen Speech at Jacksonville 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/d4bddda332cf6fd278fd92bfc2d07c2b.pdf 7b4b65abd3480e923dff918724b2f771 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville, Ill. December 31st, 1860. Richard Yates, Esquire To Sample & Springer Dr. 1860. Dec. 31. To amount of meat a/c from 6th Aug. to date $21.83 <pre> Receive Payment Sample & Springer </pre> <hr /> Sample & <pre> Springer Marketing Rect. </pre> Dec. 31, 1860. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 Sample and Springer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514241 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. Jacksonville, Ill. December 31st, 1860. Richard Yates, Esquire To Sample & Springer Dr. 1860. Dec. 31. To amount of meat a/c from 6th Aug. to date $21.83 <pre> Receive Payment Sample & Springer </pre> <hr /> Sample & <pre> Springer Marketing Rect. </pre> Dec. 31, 1860. 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/9a010b51792db5277a34a459d5f590a9.pdf badc621d7435fb9c3f53a60e31ff677c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Belvidere Dec 30 1864 </pre> Governor Yates <pre> My Dear Sir: </pre> <pre> In my last I believe I wrote you that I would be in Chicago last week and would write you from there and make such suggestions as occurred to me on the subject of our present defective banking laws? I have just returned from there but had no time while there to write you and I do so now with a full appreciation of the difficulties which surround the subject. That our present banking laws are radically defective does not admit of doubt. Any law which permits, much less encourages, a set of irresponsible adventurers to put afloat as money millions of these "circulation" at remote and unknown parts of the state and which practically requires the bill holder to see to its redemption instead of the parties who issue it must of course be politically dangerous to the commercial and agricultural interest of the state. There can be no real prosperity where such </pre> <hr /> <pre> 2 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> a law exists because no man who holds a hundred dollars of this "circulation" knows whether it is worth sixty dollars or eighty dollars, but all do know it is not worth what it pretends to be. While in Chicago I spent quietly two days in endeavoring to ascertain the wishes and (illegible) of the masses who are not interested in profit. Noting this state of things and I find there is great unanimity upon the following propositions; 1. That U.S. & Illinois stocks should only be hereafter secured as security and that the present ten per cent margin should be adhered to. 2. That none but bona fide owners of these stocks and who own them over and above all debts & incumbrances should be allowed to deposit them and receive circulatory notes. 3. That some increased facilities should be provided for protesting delinquent banks and to that end severe punishment should be provided for obstructing persons in making demand & protesting: and banks having 4 no place of business liable to protest any where. The protest to specify facts and the Auditor <hr /> <pre> 3 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> to be at liberty to enquire into the sufficiency of the facts set forth as ground of protest. 5. In addition to redemption at home, banks to be at liberty to establish agencies of redemption at Chicago, Springfield or Alton and on redemption made at either of these points to be allowed from one half to one per cent. Banks establishing such agencies liable to demand these, and protest these & immediate liquidation if protested there. Such banks known to have thirty days after protest at their Counties and all others ten days as now provided on paying twelve per cent int. 6. Quarterly examination to be made by the officers of the Banks if their stocks deposited with Auditor and some promises to be made against their negociability in case they are abstracted. <pre> These propositions cover the principal points which they desire incorporated in amendments to our present laws & include some suggestions which I made to them. A great many other schemes are on foot which I do not remember. The main </pre> <hr /> <pre> (4) (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> features of these proposed amendments I think correct. The 2nd, 4th & 5th I have not sufficiently considered to feel confident about but the principle involved in them I think sound. I do not claim to be a practical banker in the fashionable acceptation of that term and therefore do not pretend to have that profound insight into the workings of any system that some have. I never was directly or indirectly interested in any bank note except as holder nor ever shall be no matter what our laws may be. I am only interested therefore in the banks redeeming their issue at par and without any unnecessary delay. This the people demand shall be done & they will crush out any system, banks or party who stand in the way of this thing. <pre> I am vain enough to believe that I could prepare a reasonably good banking law for our state if we had no banks now in existence but the great difficulty in now inaugurating a new system growing out of the fact that we have word afloat about twelve millions of currency issued under the present defective laws. The fact is undeniable that our circulation </pre> <hr /> <pre> 5 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> now is actually more than we require to transact our business. "It is as it is" & the loss of driving our present banks to the wall would face not upon the banks of issue, as ought to be the case, but upon the bill holders - the farmer - merchants & business men of the state. Here is the net. Now what shall be done? After considerable anxious reflection and examination, if I was Governor I would recommend to the Legislature. 1st That a law should be immediately proposed preventing the issuing of any more bank notes under the present laws. This would stop the evil and give time for the Legislature to produce some laws to meet the exigency of the times. 2nd That none but U S. & Illinois stocks should be received as security and that the ten per cent margin should be preserved. 3 That effect should be given to the 4th sec. of Article 10 of the Constitution respecting the individual liability of stockholders by providing in what manner that liabil- <hr /> <pre> 6 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> ity shall be as contained and at what time it shall be deemed to exist and during what time it shall continue. The 38th section of the act of 1857 is inadequate and cumbersome & expensive to enforce. All transfers of stock done amid this liability should be declared void and all possibility of irresponsible and nominal holders of stock guarded against: and stock holders should be made liable for the interest drop created during the time they hold the stock. And I am inclined to think that the bill holder should have a right of action against the stockholder before all the assetts of the bank are exhausted with the privilege of having powers, the judgement or decree against him discharged by turning out to the office majority of the Corporation. 3 That banks hereafter and those now in existence who come into the "new arrangement" or conform to the principles of the new law shall have the right to take the same interest as is or may be hereafter allowed to be taken by other persons and no more 4th The banks should be made to redeem at some accessible points in the State <hr /> <pre> 7 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> at some reasonable discount say 3/4 of one per cent which would make exchange one per cent on New York and this rate for some years to come would I think be realistically to the Commercial interest of the State. And they should be allowed if they desired to remove their nominal place of business to such points and these redeem at par. Many of them now have no place of business and they are not required by law to keep open doors during any particular hours of the day.This is wrong & should be remedied. This plan of a central redemption I should insist on unless they can be compelled always to redeem at their Counties & I think it is fair of the banks providing they are paid for it, in a reasonable discount. 5th Frequent examination of the securities should be required to be made by the offices of the Banks to see that their Bonds & Stocks are actually on hand. This to protect themselves as well as bill holders. If we knew we should always have as honest and capable Treasurer & Auditor as we now have this would not be necessary, but <hr /> <pre> 8 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> legislature should all look to possible contingencies. 6th Some businesses should be made to guard against "abstractions" I think they call it. I call it 'stealings' The recent robbery of the Indian Hand at Washington has again impressed me with the necessity of having some stamp affixed to these securities to prevent there being negociated unless they are lawfully and honestly withdrawn, which lawful withdrawal may be indicated also by a proper stamp or seal. <pre> These suggestions are thrown out for what they may be worth. They do not of course go into details because details are matters for the Legislature. I should be glad to have you recommend them or such parts of them as are thought proper, to the Legislature, for these reasons. First because I think them just and expedient and secondly because I think the people would sustain you in doing so. If I Know my own thoughts I desire to see your administration made honorable and profitable to the state </pre> <hr /> <pre> 9 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> of which we are so jointly proud. We have labored long and hard to have an opportunity of inaugurating a Republican state policy here. To do this the error and corruption of the part should be corrected and explored and a repetition most vigilantly guarded against. In these perilous times on which we have fallen on coming into power, we should make our main interest - state prosperity - the subject of our most anxious thoughts and watchful care. In the recent brilliant success you have made of the state you have justified the expectations of your most devoted and admiring personal friends. By directing the energies and power of your administration to restore public confidence in our state finances: in averting the further growth of an evil resulting from unguarded banking laws - an evil now felt by every citizen of the state -: and in being true to the sacred cause of liberty and humanity with which your name for the last six years has been specially identified, you will add strength and honor to the party which has placed you in power and be a blessing to the commercial and industrial interest of our people. <hr /> <pre> (10) (Dec. 30, 1860) In addition to National politics you have already my poor opinion that usually the less said about them in Governors messages the better. Recent developments known have convinced me that the Country will justly expect something from you on this subject. Your position known on this point is one of great delicacy as a matter of policy and should not I think be taken without careful consultation with Mr Lincoln. Whatever you say as to our federal relations will be understood by the Country as reflecting Mr Lincolns views and policy In view of the unparalleled embarrassments which surround him the less he is committed until he is actually in power the better: and then I say let him hourly remember his official oath and trust in God and the patriotism of the American people. Until (illegible) a few days I had hoped that the madness which rules the house would soon give way and reason would control the conduct of our southern bretheren. Hence I appeared more of a Conservative while at Springfield than I </pre> <hr /> <pre> (11) (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> really felt. But present appearances too plainly indicate that the die is cast and that blood must flow before this treason of the south comes to an end. They must retrace their steps or conquer us or we must conquer them! There seems to be now no alternative left. The high and holy mission of our party now seems to be to protect the Constitution and maintain the integrity of our government. What high and holy patriotism should this thought inspire! The nation is now called upon to dedicate itself and to determine whether we have a government strong enough to maintain its friends against its internal enemies. <pre> Our position as a State will be most critical. Wedged in between two slave states we shall have a double frontier to protect: and, in case of War, or civil insurrection, our whole state will soon be involved in the struggle. The South I think will be in sixty days united against us. Much as the southern slave states desire to avoid alliances with the Cotton States I do not think they can long avoid it. The force of circumstances will </pre> ____ <pre> 12 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> soon dragg them in and we must prepare ourselves when this does. <pre> Without therefore saying any thing to exasperate I would recommend an immediate enrollment of the militia of the state. Let it be done thoroughly and without delay. There is no time to be lost for raw recruits cannot be drilled for service short of two or three months. But I cannot dwell. My letter is already too long and my soul is filled with more grief than anger. May God preserve You Richard Yates and the cause you represent! </pre> <pre> Truly Your Friend Allen C. Fuller </pre> P.S. I will write you to-morrow on the other subject mentioned in your last letter -- Please remember me to Mr. Lincoln, not because I am or expect to be an office seeker at his party nor because he knows any thing about me, but because I am a man & his friend -- <hr /> A.C. Fuller Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 13 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 Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514240 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Belvidere Dec 30 1864 </pre> Governor Yates <pre> My Dear Sir: </pre> <pre> In my last I believe I wrote you that I would be in Chicago last week and would write you from there and make such suggestions as occurred to me on the subject of our present defective banking laws? I have just returned from there but had no time while there to write you and I do so now with a full appreciation of the difficulties which surround the subject. That our present banking laws are radically defective does not admit of doubt. Any law which permits, much less encourages, a set of irresponsible adventurers to put afloat as money millions of these "circulation" at remote and unknown parts of the state and which practically requires the bill holder to see to its redemption instead of the parties who issue it must of course be politically dangerous to the commercial and agricultural interest of the state. There can be no real prosperity where such </pre> <hr /> <pre> 2 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> a law exists because no man who holds a hundred dollars of this "circulation" knows whether it is worth sixty dollars or eighty dollars, but all do know it is not worth what it pretends to be. While in Chicago I spent quietly two days in endeavoring to ascertain the wishes and (illegible) of the masses who are not interested in profit. Noting this state of things and I find there is great unanimity upon the following propositions; 1. That U.S. & Illinois stocks should only be hereafter secured as security and that the present ten per cent margin should be adhered to. 2. That none but bona fide owners of these stocks and who own them over and above all debts & incumbrances should be allowed to deposit them and receive circulatory notes. 3. That some increased facilities should be provided for protesting delinquent banks and to that end severe punishment should be provided for obstructing persons in making demand & protesting: and banks having 4 no place of business liable to protest any where. The protest to specify facts and the Auditor <hr /> <pre> 3 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> to be at liberty to enquire into the sufficiency of the facts set forth as ground of protest. 5. In addition to redemption at home, banks to be at liberty to establish agencies of redemption at Chicago, Springfield or Alton and on redemption made at either of these points to be allowed from one half to one per cent. Banks establishing such agencies liable to demand these, and protest these & immediate liquidation if protested there. Such banks known to have thirty days after protest at their Counties and all others ten days as now provided on paying twelve per cent int. 6. Quarterly examination to be made by the officers of the Banks if their stocks deposited with Auditor and some promises to be made against their negociability in case they are abstracted. <pre> These propositions cover the principal points which they desire incorporated in amendments to our present laws & include some suggestions which I made to them. A great many other schemes are on foot which I do not remember. The main </pre> <hr /> <pre> (4) (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> features of these proposed amendments I think correct. The 2nd, 4th & 5th I have not sufficiently considered to feel confident about but the principle involved in them I think sound. I do not claim to be a practical banker in the fashionable acceptation of that term and therefore do not pretend to have that profound insight into the workings of any system that some have. I never was directly or indirectly interested in any bank note except as holder nor ever shall be no matter what our laws may be. I am only interested therefore in the banks redeeming their issue at par and without any unnecessary delay. This the people demand shall be done & they will crush out any system, banks or party who stand in the way of this thing. <pre> I am vain enough to believe that I could prepare a reasonably good banking law for our state if we had no banks now in existence but the great difficulty in now inaugurating a new system growing out of the fact that we have word afloat about twelve millions of currency issued under the present defective laws. The fact is undeniable that our circulation </pre> <hr /> <pre> 5 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> now is actually more than we require to transact our business. "It is as it is" & the loss of driving our present banks to the wall would face not upon the banks of issue, as ought to be the case, but upon the bill holders - the farmer - merchants & business men of the state. Here is the net. Now what shall be done? After considerable anxious reflection and examination, if I was Governor I would recommend to the Legislature. 1st That a law should be immediately proposed preventing the issuing of any more bank notes under the present laws. This would stop the evil and give time for the Legislature to produce some laws to meet the exigency of the times. 2nd That none but U S. & Illinois stocks should be received as security and that the ten per cent margin should be preserved. 3 That effect should be given to the 4th sec. of Article 10 of the Constitution respecting the individual liability of stockholders by providing in what manner that liabil- <hr /> <pre> 6 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> ity shall be as contained and at what time it shall be deemed to exist and during what time it shall continue. The 38th section of the act of 1857 is inadequate and cumbersome & expensive to enforce. All transfers of stock done amid this liability should be declared void and all possibility of irresponsible and nominal holders of stock guarded against: and stock holders should be made liable for the interest drop created during the time they hold the stock. And I am inclined to think that the bill holder should have a right of action against the stockholder before all the assetts of the bank are exhausted with the privilege of having powers, the judgement or decree against him discharged by turning out to the office majority of the Corporation. 3 That banks hereafter and those now in existence who come into the "new arrangement" or conform to the principles of the new law shall have the right to take the same interest as is or may be hereafter allowed to be taken by other persons and no more 4th The banks should be made to redeem at some accessible points in the State <hr /> <pre> 7 (Dec 30, 1860) </pre> at some reasonable discount say 3/4 of one per cent which would make exchange one per cent on New York and this rate for some years to come would I think be realistically to the Commercial interest of the State. And they should be allowed if they desired to remove their nominal place of business to such points and these redeem at par. Many of them now have no place of business and they are not required by law to keep open doors during any particular hours of the day.This is wrong & should be remedied. This plan of a central redemption I should insist on unless they can be compelled always to redeem at their Counties & I think it is fair of the banks providing they are paid for it, in a reasonable discount. 5th Frequent examination of the securities should be required to be made by the offices of the Banks to see that their Bonds & Stocks are actually on hand. This to protect themselves as well as bill holders. If we knew we should always have as honest and capable Treasurer & Auditor as we now have this would not be necessary, but <hr /> <pre> 8 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> legislature should all look to possible contingencies. 6th Some businesses should be made to guard against "abstractions" I think they call it. I call it 'stealings' The recent robbery of the Indian Hand at Washington has again impressed me with the necessity of having some stamp affixed to these securities to prevent there being negociated unless they are lawfully and honestly withdrawn, which lawful withdrawal may be indicated also by a proper stamp or seal. <pre> These suggestions are thrown out for what they may be worth. They do not of course go into details because details are matters for the Legislature. I should be glad to have you recommend them or such parts of them as are thought proper, to the Legislature, for these reasons. First because I think them just and expedient and secondly because I think the people would sustain you in doing so. If I Know my own thoughts I desire to see your administration made honorable and profitable to the state </pre> <hr /> <pre> 9 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> of which we are so jointly proud. We have labored long and hard to have an opportunity of inaugurating a Republican state policy here. To do this the error and corruption of the part should be corrected and explored and a repetition most vigilantly guarded against. In these perilous times on which we have fallen on coming into power, we should make our main interest - state prosperity - the subject of our most anxious thoughts and watchful care. In the recent brilliant success you have made of the state you have justified the expectations of your most devoted and admiring personal friends. By directing the energies and power of your administration to restore public confidence in our state finances: in averting the further growth of an evil resulting from unguarded banking laws - an evil now felt by every citizen of the state -: and in being true to the sacred cause of liberty and humanity with which your name for the last six years has been specially identified, you will add strength and honor to the party which has placed you in power and be a blessing to the commercial and industrial interest of our people. <hr /> <pre> (10) (Dec. 30, 1860) In addition to National politics you have already my poor opinion that usually the less said about them in Governors messages the better. Recent developments known have convinced me that the Country will justly expect something from you on this subject. Your position known on this point is one of great delicacy as a matter of policy and should not I think be taken without careful consultation with Mr Lincoln. Whatever you say as to our federal relations will be understood by the Country as reflecting Mr Lincolns views and policy In view of the unparalleled embarrassments which surround him the less he is committed until he is actually in power the better: and then I say let him hourly remember his official oath and trust in God and the patriotism of the American people. Until (illegible) a few days I had hoped that the madness which rules the house would soon give way and reason would control the conduct of our southern bretheren. Hence I appeared more of a Conservative while at Springfield than I </pre> <hr /> <pre> (11) (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> really felt. But present appearances too plainly indicate that the die is cast and that blood must flow before this treason of the south comes to an end. They must retrace their steps or conquer us or we must conquer them! There seems to be now no alternative left. The high and holy mission of our party now seems to be to protect the Constitution and maintain the integrity of our government. What high and holy patriotism should this thought inspire! The nation is now called upon to dedicate itself and to determine whether we have a government strong enough to maintain its friends against its internal enemies. <pre> Our position as a State will be most critical. Wedged in between two slave states we shall have a double frontier to protect: and, in case of War, or civil insurrection, our whole state will soon be involved in the struggle. The South I think will be in sixty days united against us. Much as the southern slave states desire to avoid alliances with the Cotton States I do not think they can long avoid it. The force of circumstances will </pre> ____ <pre> 12 (Dec. 30, 1860) </pre> soon dragg them in and we must prepare ourselves when this does. <pre> Without therefore saying any thing to exasperate I would recommend an immediate enrollment of the militia of the state. Let it be done thoroughly and without delay. There is no time to be lost for raw recruits cannot be drilled for service short of two or three months. But I cannot dwell. My letter is already too long and my soul is filled with more grief than anger. May God preserve You Richard Yates and the cause you represent! </pre> <pre> Truly Your Friend Allen C. Fuller </pre> P.S. I will write you to-morrow on the other subject mentioned in your last letter -- Please remember me to Mr. Lincoln, not because I am or expect to be an office seeker at his party nor because he knows any thing about me, but because I am a man & his friend -- <hr /> A.C. Fuller 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/0bf47114de7623583fce9a268e8b5f94.pdf 6465a0c3afd229700296cd16e31bde66 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Marine Bank of Chicago. Chicago, Dec 27, 1860 Hon. Richard Yates, Jacksonville, Ill My dear sir: I am in receipt of yours of the 23rd. My opinion is that there is not so much fault in our present law as in its misconstruction, perversion, and nonenforcement. Yet there are amendments which are indispensable for the protection of the public. 1st we need to have a requirement that all bonds shall have such an endorsement upon them when [deposited?] as to destroy their negotiability, as long as they shall remain on deposit, with a provision that they cannot be taken out of the Treasurer's hands without an order of Court, which may be made at any time by the Judge in [vacation?] as well as as [illegible] [illegible] but to be entered arrears. We need this in order to prevent the bonds being stolen or abstracted. We have thus far been fortunate in having honest officers and clerks in the Treasurer's Office, but there is no security that this will continue so. 2nd.. We want to amend the law so as to require a redemption in Springfield or Chicago, at a fair rate, say from 1/2 to 1 percent discount. 3d. We want the law amended so that the formal liability clause may be made <hr /> available and in order to do this, we want the law so amended that no new bank can be established without the actual cash capital of at least $50,000 as required by the law. My opinion is that we should tax the bank for their actual capital, or presumed capital of $50,000 each and for any surplus of capital they may actually have, if any and for the circulation, if any, above actual capital, require them to pay into the State Treasury 1/2 of one percent. I think too, that the bond deposited for circulation should be confined to Illinois & U.S. Stock or nearly so, and the coupon upon the bonds of banks which have not a ten percent margin should be retained by the Auditor, or exchanged only for returned circulation until they have the same margin as the new banks. But after all, the main difficulty is that the banking law has been so construed as to encourage banking without capital and what we want is to frame the law as to encourage banking upon capital and discourage it where there is no capital. If the law was enforced requiring actual capital, and actual banks instead of more circulation machines, we should have less difficulty; but the provision of the 34th Section requiring the bank to report the debts owing to the association, and the date and amount of each bill or note discounted, and that the same should be published in a newspaper, without precluding any bank doing a discount <hr /> business. No bank would thus expose its own and customers affairs. This provision should be repealed. The Auditor and Treasurer should be made Bank Commissioners with a Superintendent to be the Chairman of the Board, and if you could appoint some man of as much decision of character as William [Thomas?], as Chairman of the Bank Commissioners who could see the law enforced, we could soon have our currency in right shape. It may be objected to this legislation that the banks have vested rights. This is not so, except in a few instances, as their [pretended?] capital, is all sham and their affidavits perjured, and they cannot resist liquidation in the enforcement of amendments. I am for making such amendments to the law as will secure the bill [illegible], and the public, and at the same time encourage banking. I think this can be done. I note what you say about the present national crisis. I hope you will recommend a revision of our militia laws and the maintenance in each county, and especially in our cities of sufficient military organizations to secure the enforcement of the laws and the suppression of mobs and illegal violence. I do not despair of so much of the Union <hr /> as can be of any use to us. If the Cotton States could get out of the Union peaceably and honorably, I am not sure that it would not be a great deal better for us. But the laws must be enforced, and it will not do for the Republican party to show any fear or weakness in the knees, or to back down at all. It is right, and upon its platform it can maintain itself. Any concessions or [illegible] will only destroy it, without doing any good to the country. If the South are not willing to abide by the Constitution as our fathers formed and administered it, let them quit, if they can; but let us do all we can to maintain and preserve our inheritance and escape the hole in which Tyler & Fillmore fell. Truly yours J Tony Scammon J.T. Scammon Bank Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 J. Tony Scammon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514239 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. Marine Bank of Chicago. Chicago, Dec 27, 1860 Hon. Richard Yates, Jacksonville, Ill My dear sir: I am in receipt of yours of the 23rd. My opinion is that there is not so much fault in our present law as in its misconstruction, perversion, and nonenforcement. Yet there are amendments which are indispensable for the protection of the public. 1st we need to have a requirement that all bonds shall have such an endorsement upon them when [deposited?] as to destroy their negotiability, as long as they shall remain on deposit, with a provision that they cannot be taken out of the Treasurer's hands without an order of Court, which may be made at any time by the Judge in [vacation?] as well as as [illegible] [illegible] but to be entered arrears. We need this in order to prevent the bonds being stolen or abstracted. We have thus far been fortunate in having honest officers and clerks in the Treasurer's Office, but there is no security that this will continue so. 2nd.. We want to amend the law so as to require a redemption in Springfield or Chicago, at a fair rate, say from 1/2 to 1 percent discount. 3d. We want the law amended so that the formal liability clause may be made <hr /> available and in order to do this, we want the law so amended that no new bank can be established without the actual cash capital of at least $50,000 as required by the law. My opinion is that we should tax the bank for their actual capital, or presumed capital of $50,000 each and for any surplus of capital they may actually have, if any and for the circulation, if any, above actual capital, require them to pay into the State Treasury 1/2 of one percent. I think too, that the bond deposited for circulation should be confined to Illinois & U.S. Stock or nearly so, and the coupon upon the bonds of banks which have not a ten percent margin should be retained by the Auditor, or exchanged only for returned circulation until they have the same margin as the new banks. But after all, the main difficulty is that the banking law has been so construed as to encourage banking without capital and what we want is to frame the law as to encourage banking upon capital and discourage it where there is no capital. If the law was enforced requiring actual capital, and actual banks instead of more circulation machines, we should have less difficulty; but the provision of the 34th Section requiring the bank to report the debts owing to the association, and the date and amount of each bill or note discounted, and that the same should be published in a newspaper, without precluding any bank doing a discount <hr /> business. No bank would thus expose its own and customers affairs. This provision should be repealed. The Auditor and Treasurer should be made Bank Commissioners with a Superintendent to be the Chairman of the Board, and if you could appoint some man of as much decision of character as William [Thomas?], as Chairman of the Bank Commissioners who could see the law enforced, we could soon have our currency in right shape. It may be objected to this legislation that the banks have vested rights. This is not so, except in a few instances, as their [pretended?] capital, is all sham and their affidavits perjured, and they cannot resist liquidation in the enforcement of amendments. I am for making such amendments to the law as will secure the bill [illegible], and the public, and at the same time encourage banking. I think this can be done. I note what you say about the present national crisis. I hope you will recommend a revision of our militia laws and the maintenance in each county, and especially in our cities of sufficient military organizations to secure the enforcement of the laws and the suppression of mobs and illegal violence. I do not despair of so much of the Union <hr /> as can be of any use to us. If the Cotton States could get out of the Union peaceably and honorably, I am not sure that it would not be a great deal better for us. But the laws must be enforced, and it will not do for the Republican party to show any fear or weakness in the knees, or to back down at all. It is right, and upon its platform it can maintain itself. Any concessions or [illegible] will only destroy it, without doing any good to the country. If the South are not willing to abide by the Constitution as our fathers formed and administered it, let them quit, if they can; but let us do all we can to maintain and preserve our inheritance and escape the hole in which Tyler & Fillmore fell. Truly yours J Tony Scammon J.T. Scammon Bank 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/9d532575ea66c518bde29866c4cfaa5d.pdf 47fc8c12e63790c6c4d46382ea7b23cd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Freeport Decm 22 1860 Friend Yates Below find a list of names that I think are first class names. I would of sent a list sooner but there was a number of these whose P.O. I did not know and I thought best to take time and be sure that I sent the names of men who will do to bet on. Jo Davies Co James Currie P.O. Dunlieth Wm Passmore Council Hill Abel Proctor Scales Mound C. Mackey ditto Wm Taylor Apple River Jas Jeffrey Hanover J W White ditto Geo Hass Jr Derinda Orange Gray Wards Grove Geo Townsend Rush H.S. Townsend ditto M Claypool ditto W. H. Leland Nora L. P. Woodruff Warren Dr. Champion ditto H DeJager Galena W R Rowley ditto A. L. Chettain ditto B H Campbell Jo Davies Co. Dr. W.A. Little Elizabeth Carroll County L H Bowen Savanna S. Porter ditto J.J. Cunningham Brookville D.Z. Herb ditto Miller [?] Smith Mt Carroll James Shaw ditto Volney Armour ditto J P Emmert ditto M [?] Landon ditto B.P. Shirk ditto Israel Jones Cherry Grove Henry Puterbaugh ditto Ogle County H A Mix Oregon F.G. Petrie ditto M W Smith ditto R C Burchell ditto M B Light ditto <hr /> Ogle Co P.O. Solon Cummins Grand DeTour J W Carpenter Polo M D Swift ditto S Z Pierce ditto C D Williams ditto J D Stevenson ditto V.A. Bogue ditto Prof Pope Mt Morris Hon D J Pinckney ditto Thos F Winston ditto F B Brayton ditto Geo W Hewett Forreston Saml B Kaufman Adeline Winnebago County P.O M Smith Esq Rockford Dr Wm Lyman ditto M B Derrick ditto J Marsh ditto Hon S M Church ditto Hon A S Miller ditto David Jewet Harrison Dr. Leffingwell ditto Robt J Cross Roscoe A D Lawrance ditto Peter Mabie ditto Wm C Prontie Peckatonica Wm H Welch ditto Frederick Brown ditto Winnebago Continued A J Betts Durand D H Smith ditto L V Cleveland Laona H Putnam ditto Lemuel Fisk Shirland Hazen Chandler ditto Wm H Yates ditto Henry Shiblee Rockton Wait Talcott ditto Geo H Hollister ditto A Johnson Cherry Valley Eli F Roberts ditto W H Johnson Kishwaukee J K Bingham Winnebago Joseph Birmingham Tyler Boon Co P.O. John B Fisher Belvidere J R Mudge ditto J S Nichols ditto N H Hotchiss ditto Isaac Miller ditto A C Fuller Es & Hon. & Judge etc. Luther Linderman Manchester M. Y. Gilbert Caledonia T.W. Humphrey Hicks Mills McHenry Co P.O. Geo T Stewart Woodstock Wm H Stewart ditto Harley Wayne Union <hr /> McHenry continued P.O. A .B. Coon Marengo C Lansing ditto E A Lacy Richmond John Sibley ditto Henry T Rice Hartland T B Wakeman Harvard Josiah St John Riley Stephenson Co J H C Burchard Freeport S. D. Atkins ditto W. S. Gray ditto T J Turner ditto M P Sweet ditto J.A. Clark ditto Wm M Buckly ditto Geo Woolbrecht ditto B. Wassaseiger ditto O.P. Duncan Rock Grove B P Bellknap Orangeville C M Shaffer ditto Cyrus Howe Oneco Phil Sweeley Winslow Wm Cox ditto D.S. Bogar New Pennsylvania J M Smith Buena Vista Doc Hays ditto continued Jackson Richart Cedervill Josiah Clingham ditto S F Dodds Lena A W Hull ditto Jacob Gable Kent Peter Kleckner ditto J.G. Devore Yellow Creek Saml Hays Loran John Ternure Jackson C VanBrocklin ditto James Taggart Ridot John Swanzy ditto John A Davis Rock Run Robt Lashell ditto S. J. Davis Davis Dr. Brennaman ditto Wm Young Freeport W Merrill ditto P. L. Wright ditto H R Wheeler ditto O. B. Munn ditto Wm Peters ditto R V Aukney ditto W A Youngman parties living in country who gets their mail in Tenn [written diagonally across from Merrill to Youngman] David Graham Rock Run <hr /> There I have given you names enough to save the country -- I hope to see you this winter if I can get time to come to Springfield. I wrote you some days ago in regard to Commissionship for Clark. When you have positively concluded upon the man you agoing to appoint if you think it proper let me know it as Mr Clark would like to know how the matter stands as soon as possible. In your message give the [secessionists?] h-ll they deserve to be put through. I see Bates goes into the Cabinet that suits me first rate hope the others will be as good men. Now Dick if there is anything more I can do for you remember you can command me. Allways Your friend J W Shaffer J W Shaffer List of Names S Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 J. W. Shaffer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514238 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. Freeport Decm 22 1860 Friend Yates Below find a list of names that I think are first class names. I would of sent a list sooner but there was a number of these whose P.O. I did not know and I thought best to take time and be sure that I sent the names of men who will do to bet on. Jo Davies Co James Currie P.O. Dunlieth Wm Passmore Council Hill Abel Proctor Scales Mound C. Mackey ditto Wm Taylor Apple River Jas Jeffrey Hanover J W White ditto Geo Hass Jr Derinda Orange Gray Wards Grove Geo Townsend Rush H.S. Townsend ditto M Claypool ditto W. H. Leland Nora L. P. Woodruff Warren Dr. Champion ditto H DeJager Galena W R Rowley ditto A. L. Chettain ditto B H Campbell Jo Davies Co. Dr. W.A. Little Elizabeth Carroll County L H Bowen Savanna S. Porter ditto J.J. Cunningham Brookville D.Z. Herb ditto Miller [?] Smith Mt Carroll James Shaw ditto Volney Armour ditto J P Emmert ditto M [?] Landon ditto B.P. Shirk ditto Israel Jones Cherry Grove Henry Puterbaugh ditto Ogle County H A Mix Oregon F.G. Petrie ditto M W Smith ditto R C Burchell ditto M B Light ditto <hr /> Ogle Co P.O. Solon Cummins Grand DeTour J W Carpenter Polo M D Swift ditto S Z Pierce ditto C D Williams ditto J D Stevenson ditto V.A. Bogue ditto Prof Pope Mt Morris Hon D J Pinckney ditto Thos F Winston ditto F B Brayton ditto Geo W Hewett Forreston Saml B Kaufman Adeline Winnebago County P.O M Smith Esq Rockford Dr Wm Lyman ditto M B Derrick ditto J Marsh ditto Hon S M Church ditto Hon A S Miller ditto David Jewet Harrison Dr. Leffingwell ditto Robt J Cross Roscoe A D Lawrance ditto Peter Mabie ditto Wm C Prontie Peckatonica Wm H Welch ditto Frederick Brown ditto Winnebago Continued A J Betts Durand D H Smith ditto L V Cleveland Laona H Putnam ditto Lemuel Fisk Shirland Hazen Chandler ditto Wm H Yates ditto Henry Shiblee Rockton Wait Talcott ditto Geo H Hollister ditto A Johnson Cherry Valley Eli F Roberts ditto W H Johnson Kishwaukee J K Bingham Winnebago Joseph Birmingham Tyler Boon Co P.O. John B Fisher Belvidere J R Mudge ditto J S Nichols ditto N H Hotchiss ditto Isaac Miller ditto A C Fuller Es & Hon. & Judge etc. Luther Linderman Manchester M. Y. Gilbert Caledonia T.W. Humphrey Hicks Mills McHenry Co P.O. Geo T Stewart Woodstock Wm H Stewart ditto Harley Wayne Union <hr /> McHenry continued P.O. A .B. Coon Marengo C Lansing ditto E A Lacy Richmond John Sibley ditto Henry T Rice Hartland T B Wakeman Harvard Josiah St John Riley Stephenson Co J H C Burchard Freeport S. D. Atkins ditto W. S. Gray ditto T J Turner ditto M P Sweet ditto J.A. Clark ditto Wm M Buckly ditto Geo Woolbrecht ditto B. Wassaseiger ditto O.P. Duncan Rock Grove B P Bellknap Orangeville C M Shaffer ditto Cyrus Howe Oneco Phil Sweeley Winslow Wm Cox ditto D.S. Bogar New Pennsylvania J M Smith Buena Vista Doc Hays ditto continued Jackson Richart Cedervill Josiah Clingham ditto S F Dodds Lena A W Hull ditto Jacob Gable Kent Peter Kleckner ditto J.G. Devore Yellow Creek Saml Hays Loran John Ternure Jackson C VanBrocklin ditto James Taggart Ridot John Swanzy ditto John A Davis Rock Run Robt Lashell ditto S. J. Davis Davis Dr. Brennaman ditto Wm Young Freeport W Merrill ditto P. L. Wright ditto H R Wheeler ditto O. B. Munn ditto Wm Peters ditto R V Aukney ditto W A Youngman parties living in country who gets their mail in Tenn [written diagonally across from Merrill to Youngman] David Graham Rock Run <hr /> There I have given you names enough to save the country -- I hope to see you this winter if I can get time to come to Springfield. I wrote you some days ago in regard to Commissionship for Clark. When you have positively concluded upon the man you agoing to appoint if you think it proper let me know it as Mr Clark would like to know how the matter stands as soon as possible. In your message give the [secessionists?] h-ll they deserve to be put through. I see Bates goes into the Cabinet that suits me first rate hope the others will be as good men. Now Dick if there is anything more I can do for you remember you can command me. Allways Your friend J W Shaffer J W Shaffer List of Names S 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/812cff6ff226d8c27455b114fe48d96a.pdf 50b20da904e33fe78ded659e8dbb3d9e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Exeter N.H. Dec. 21. 1860 Hon. R. Yates, My Dear Sir: My modesty is somewhat shocked by sending you the accompanying papers, yet I will do it. A paper signed by the Delegates to Chicago will be sent in a few days. I take occasion to allow you, confidentially, to see the letter sent me by Mr. Giddings; showing that the extreme free-soilers might be satisfied with my selection. Besides I have pride in possessing the confidence and good will as such a man as Mr. Giddings, who seldom proposes his individual influence for office, for any man. Mr. Fogg, of whom Mr. G. speaks is known to Mr. Lincoln, and assures me that he wishes me in the Cabinet, rather than any other man in N. England. Mr. Tullock, our Sec. State, is very hearty in his appreciation, and gives <hr /> some evidence, respecting Mr. Hamlin's feelings. I have been offered a recommendation from the Delegates from Maine to Chicago, by one of the Delegates who proposed to procure them, but I declined to have any solicitation exerted in my behalf. I presume Mr. Hale would not be anxious for my selection, though he would not oppose it. He knows that my views of discreet behavior in the Senate by himself, have sometimes differed from his. I think he has not talked wisely this session of Congress. I think it well, that Mr. Lincoln should see these papers soon, yet I do not wish him to be incumbered by them, if his judgment, for any cause, directs him elsewhere. I think of being in Chicago in a week, but do not feel free to visit Mr. Lincoln, lest in his estimation I fall into the Common Mass of officeseekers. Please acknowledge recpt of these papers; and believe me; Your obliged friend, Amos Tuck <hr /> Hon A. Tuck Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 Amos Tuck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-21 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514237 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. Exeter N.H. Dec. 21. 1860 Hon. R. Yates, My Dear Sir: My modesty is somewhat shocked by sending you the accompanying papers, yet I will do it. A paper signed by the Delegates to Chicago will be sent in a few days. I take occasion to allow you, confidentially, to see the letter sent me by Mr. Giddings; showing that the extreme free-soilers might be satisfied with my selection. Besides I have pride in possessing the confidence and good will as such a man as Mr. Giddings, who seldom proposes his individual influence for office, for any man. Mr. Fogg, of whom Mr. G. speaks is known to Mr. Lincoln, and assures me that he wishes me in the Cabinet, rather than any other man in N. England. Mr. Tullock, our Sec. State, is very hearty in his appreciation, and gives <hr /> some evidence, respecting Mr. Hamlin's feelings. I have been offered a recommendation from the Delegates from Maine to Chicago, by one of the Delegates who proposed to procure them, but I declined to have any solicitation exerted in my behalf. I presume Mr. Hale would not be anxious for my selection, though he would not oppose it. He knows that my views of discreet behavior in the Senate by himself, have sometimes differed from his. I think he has not talked wisely this session of Congress. I think it well, that Mr. Lincoln should see these papers soon, yet I do not wish him to be incumbered by them, if his judgment, for any cause, directs him elsewhere. I think of being in Chicago in a week, but do not feel free to visit Mr. Lincoln, lest in his estimation I fall into the Common Mass of officeseekers. Please acknowledge recpt of these papers; and believe me; Your obliged friend, Amos Tuck <hr /> Hon A. Tuck 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/f199b423e341d556be31988745a85c4b.pdf c01f117b39f5fbd9d8ee91713cc190e1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Senate Chamber, Dec. 19- 1860 </pre> Hon. Richard Yates, <pre> My Dear Sir; </pre> <pre> i wrote you a day or two since in great haste, I scarcely remember exactly what I perhaps may repeat ideas then suggested. </pre> It seems to me it would have an excellent effect on the public mind just now for you to take strong Union ground in your message I repudiate the idea of succession being anything else than resolution & rebellion; and if resolutions could be passed with unanimity at an early day by the Legislature seconding these since & pledging the men and means of the whole state to respond to any calls of the Federal Government to maintain the Constitution & the <hr /> Union in their integrity, the effort I doubt not would be most salutary on the country. <pre> Yours Truly Lyman Trumbull </pre> <hr /> L. Trumbull <hr /> <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 Lyman Trumbull to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514236 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> Senate Chamber, Dec. 19- 1860 </pre> Hon. Richard Yates, <pre> My Dear Sir; </pre> <pre> i wrote you a day or two since in great haste, I scarcely remember exactly what I perhaps may repeat ideas then suggested. </pre> It seems to me it would have an excellent effect on the public mind just now for you to take strong Union ground in your message I repudiate the idea of succession being anything else than resolution & rebellion; and if resolutions could be passed with unanimity at an early day by the Legislature seconding these since & pledging the men and means of the whole state to respond to any calls of the Federal Government to maintain the Constitution & the <hr /> Union in their integrity, the effort I doubt not would be most salutary on the country. <pre> Yours Truly Lyman Trumbull </pre> <hr /> L. Trumbull <hr /> <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/2b1004d48f3937d6ee3bef647974b42a.pdf 9c986c56c9c2211ba1a706a17768124b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chilliothe, Ohio. 12 Dec. 1860. Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, I received a few days since a copy of your Speech delivered at Springfield, Illinois, on the 20. Nov. and beleiving that it came from your friendly hand, I write you a few lines in answer therein. I congratulate you on your election to the office of Governor of Illinois, and from my acquaintance with you when we were in Congress together, I feel assured that you will discharge the duties of that high office faithfully, and with a view to the good of your State, and the whole Country. I am not a Republican; but still adhere to my old Henry Clay - Whig principles, and have taken no active part in politicks for the last five years. My reasons for abstaining from any active efforts, are, and have been, that I could not approve of any organizations of political parties, that I thought were sectional in their character; whether they were at the South or North; believing <hr /> from the final disruption of the Whig Party, and their organizing on Know Nothings & Republicans, that such organizations would eventually bring about the present deplorable state of things. I am as one that most of my Whig friends, thought differently, and though I could not shape my judgment to suit their opinions, I have always in voting, aimed to select good Whigs, without regard to sectional organizations. I voted for Bell and Everett: at the same time, I have a high regard for Mr. Lincoln, and thought the Republican Party made a long step in advance of the ultra form criticism of the day, when they nominated him. I am not anti-slavery or pro slavery is my political opinion but entirely National; can I greatly deplore the present seeming [interferism?] of the two great sections of our country. We ought to live in peace and perpetual union, and it has always been my Opinion that this could only be done, by avoiding any interference by Word or deed with the domestick concerns of Our Neighbours in the South. "Abolition & Union cannot long Coexist." <hr /> And though I beleive that 19/20 of the Northern people do not desire to interfere with slavery in the Southern States, yet the South believes that a very large majority of the Northern People, do introfere with them, and indirectly promote insurrection and insubordination; and hence their almost-unanimous excited feeling about the present state of things. I think, and have so said to many of my Southern friends, that Mr. Lincoln would make a good & conservative President of the Nation & not of a party, even if he should disappoint the very ultra men amongst his supporters. But you are, and we all see, that we are apparently on the very brink of distinction as a Nation, and every good man now with, what can be done to prevent Desension, & preserve Our Republic? I am willing to concede any and every [Conoful?] thing, for the sake of Peace and to preserve the Union; now what ought to be done or can be done, Should be done speedily to prevent the first false steps of our excited Southern friends: Otherwise, all will be lost With my best wishes for <hr /> your health & prosperity, I am Your friend & servant, John L Taylor P. S. I am contentedly engaged in my professional business, as a Lawyer; and as I cannot change my Whig principles at my time of life, I do not expect to take any active part in politicks. [sideways on page] John. L. Taylor Chillcothe Dec 12 60 Congratulations on the Election of Government Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 L. Taylor to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514235 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. Chilliothe, Ohio. 12 Dec. 1860. Hon. Richard Yates, Dear Sir, I received a few days since a copy of your Speech delivered at Springfield, Illinois, on the 20. Nov. and beleiving that it came from your friendly hand, I write you a few lines in answer therein. I congratulate you on your election to the office of Governor of Illinois, and from my acquaintance with you when we were in Congress together, I feel assured that you will discharge the duties of that high office faithfully, and with a view to the good of your State, and the whole Country. I am not a Republican; but still adhere to my old Henry Clay - Whig principles, and have taken no active part in politicks for the last five years. My reasons for abstaining from any active efforts, are, and have been, that I could not approve of any organizations of political parties, that I thought were sectional in their character; whether they were at the South or North; believing <hr /> from the final disruption of the Whig Party, and their organizing on Know Nothings & Republicans, that such organizations would eventually bring about the present deplorable state of things. I am as one that most of my Whig friends, thought differently, and though I could not shape my judgment to suit their opinions, I have always in voting, aimed to select good Whigs, without regard to sectional organizations. I voted for Bell and Everett: at the same time, I have a high regard for Mr. Lincoln, and thought the Republican Party made a long step in advance of the ultra form criticism of the day, when they nominated him. I am not anti-slavery or pro slavery is my political opinion but entirely National; can I greatly deplore the present seeming [interferism?] of the two great sections of our country. We ought to live in peace and perpetual union, and it has always been my Opinion that this could only be done, by avoiding any interference by Word or deed with the domestick concerns of Our Neighbours in the South. "Abolition & Union cannot long Coexist." <hr /> And though I beleive that 19/20 of the Northern people do not desire to interfere with slavery in the Southern States, yet the South believes that a very large majority of the Northern People, do introfere with them, and indirectly promote insurrection and insubordination; and hence their almost-unanimous excited feeling about the present state of things. I think, and have so said to many of my Southern friends, that Mr. Lincoln would make a good & conservative President of the Nation & not of a party, even if he should disappoint the very ultra men amongst his supporters. But you are, and we all see, that we are apparently on the very brink of distinction as a Nation, and every good man now with, what can be done to prevent Desension, & preserve Our Republic? I am willing to concede any and every [Conoful?] thing, for the sake of Peace and to preserve the Union; now what ought to be done or can be done, Should be done speedily to prevent the first false steps of our excited Southern friends: Otherwise, all will be lost With my best wishes for <hr /> your health & prosperity, I am Your friend & servant, John L Taylor P. S. I am contentedly engaged in my professional business, as a Lawyer; and as I cannot change my Whig principles at my time of life, I do not expect to take any active part in politicks. [sideways on page] John. L. Taylor Chillcothe Dec 12 60 Congratulations on the Election of Government 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/41ae59c6142cddd97ad4c22435ef610e.pdf d71d4d0cb0d6800fe6b5f51aea1cf2c4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. THE CANTON REGISTER is published every Tuesday, at $1.50 a year, in advance; if not paid within three months, $1.75;not within six months, $2.00; and if not paid before the expiration of the year, $2.50. Canton, Ill., Dec 12 1860. Mr. Richard Yates to DAVISON & NICOLET, Dr., To subscription to The Canton Weekly Register, from Vol. 11 no. 39 to Vol. 12 No. 38, one year $2.00 Received payment Davison & Nicolet <hr /> Davidson & Nicolet Dec 12, '60 Rect $2.00 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 Davison and Nicolet to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514234 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. THE CANTON REGISTER is published every Tuesday, at $1.50 a year, in advance; if not paid within three months, $1.75;not within six months, $2.00; and if not paid before the expiration of the year, $2.50. Canton, Ill., Dec 12 1860. Mr. Richard Yates to DAVISON & NICOLET, Dr., To subscription to The Canton Weekly Register, from Vol. 11 no. 39 to Vol. 12 No. 38, one year $2.00 Received payment Davison & Nicolet <hr /> Davidson & Nicolet Dec 12, '60 Rect $2.00 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/6b916fd8949d3056507f7e1b607b7f12.pdf 19af0764701be9f89af97bc45620347d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Ill Dec 6 1860 WC Flagg Esq Moro Dear Sir I cannot let the occasion pass without congratulating you on the success of our cause. You have been one of the efficient workers for this great result. Allow me also to thank you for the interest you have taken in my personal success and believ me Your friend Richd Yates Norman G. Flagg Moro, Illinois Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 W. C. Flagg to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-06 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514233 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. Jacksonville Ill Dec 6 1860 WC Flagg Esq Moro Dear Sir I cannot let the occasion pass without congratulating you on the success of our cause. You have been one of the efficient workers for this great result. Allow me also to thank you for the interest you have taken in my personal success and believ me Your friend Richd Yates Norman G. Flagg Moro, Illinois 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/26c87dd14df656ac6e9fc302627ec33c.pdf 03a5d3a352fad900b7e2450c7b7c7855 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fairfield Ills Dec 3d 1860 Dear Gov. I thank you verry much for your frank and candid letter of the 26 ult. I new when you wrote it would be your honest convictions and contain good advice. Now let me say this, I am a Republican because Republicanism is just and right. If I can rise by fair means with these greate principles I shall be verry happy in my sucess. I have labored hard for the cause since the Repeal of the Missouri Comprimise, I quit the democracy because the quit freedom. If office had been my Aim I could have stayed with them and faired well, for many of my democratic friends implored me not to throw away the chances of sucess that I had before me. <hr /> I have labored with the Republicans until they have the power. Mr Lincoln is president and has favors to bestow. I know there are many applicants and many of them verry worthy members of our party. Many must be disappointed. but none should fail to consider the situation in which our worthy President is placed, and he who fails to do this can not be a good Rep. I know Mr Lincoln will do what he honestly thinks best. and with that I shall be content. I have not writen him a line since the Election and shall not because he has, no doubt, many more worthy correspondants than I could be. If I had thought at the time, that there would be so many applicants for the Martialship I should have said nothing about it. for I must say the position (outside of the money) is not one that suits my taste. If I could make any thing out of the Attorneyship for this district I had much rather have it <hr /> as I love my profession better than any other position in life. And Stern necesity is all in the world that makes me apply for any thing. I will be in Springfield about the holidays and there I will abide the advice of my friends as to what course to persue. If you and other friends think it will be of any advantage to me I can get the indorsement of Gov O.P. Morton Atty Gen. James G Jones and other distinguished men of Indiana. I thank you for sending me a copy of your "Wigwam" Speech. I have just read it with much pleasure. I must say (without flatery) that it is a most able production, and does credit to the governor of the Empire state of the West I am as ever, Your friend D. T. Linegar <hr /> D. T. Linegar Fairfield Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 D. T. Linegar to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514232 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. Fairfield Ills Dec 3d 1860 Dear Gov. I thank you verry much for your frank and candid letter of the 26 ult. I new when you wrote it would be your honest convictions and contain good advice. Now let me say this, I am a Republican because Republicanism is just and right. If I can rise by fair means with these greate principles I shall be verry happy in my sucess. I have labored hard for the cause since the Repeal of the Missouri Comprimise, I quit the democracy because the quit freedom. If office had been my Aim I could have stayed with them and faired well, for many of my democratic friends implored me not to throw away the chances of sucess that I had before me. <hr /> I have labored with the Republicans until they have the power. Mr Lincoln is president and has favors to bestow. I know there are many applicants and many of them verry worthy members of our party. Many must be disappointed. but none should fail to consider the situation in which our worthy President is placed, and he who fails to do this can not be a good Rep. I know Mr Lincoln will do what he honestly thinks best. and with that I shall be content. I have not writen him a line since the Election and shall not because he has, no doubt, many more worthy correspondants than I could be. If I had thought at the time, that there would be so many applicants for the Martialship I should have said nothing about it. for I must say the position (outside of the money) is not one that suits my taste. If I could make any thing out of the Attorneyship for this district I had much rather have it <hr /> as I love my profession better than any other position in life. And Stern necesity is all in the world that makes me apply for any thing. I will be in Springfield about the holidays and there I will abide the advice of my friends as to what course to persue. If you and other friends think it will be of any advantage to me I can get the indorsement of Gov O.P. Morton Atty Gen. James G Jones and other distinguished men of Indiana. I thank you for sending me a copy of your "Wigwam" Speech. I have just read it with much pleasure. I must say (without flatery) that it is a most able production, and does credit to the governor of the Empire state of the West I am as ever, Your friend D. T. Linegar <hr /> D. T. Linegar Fairfield 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/f97ade7748af90d70d17d986d3fffd46.pdf 811d9fb22e0c067620bce289b93ae63b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Concord Dec 1/60 Mr. Richard Yates Jacksonville Dear Sir I would like to get the Registers Office at St Peters Minnesota. I think it would be worth from six to eight thousand dollars per year. If you will get it for me I will give you ¼ of the proffeit for your trouble. Will you please write me on the subject if you will try for it I will do as I agree certain I have put out 18 thousand acres of Currents this fall <hr /> in Minnesota and next fall will be a good time to put out more. Do you want one thousand dollars untill next Augst with realestate security at 10 per cent I would want it paid when due or one year at 12 per cent Please let me here from you have you any more County Bonds Respectfully yours Geo Wilson Concord Lake Co Ohio Can you use a draft on Chicago The land offered at St Peters is one of the last in the <hr /> Geo. Wilson Concord O. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 George Wilson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-12-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514231 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. Concord Dec 1/60 Mr. Richard Yates Jacksonville Dear Sir I would like to get the Registers Office at St Peters Minnesota. I think it would be worth from six to eight thousand dollars per year. If you will get it for me I will give you ¼ of the proffeit for your trouble. Will you please write me on the subject if you will try for it I will do as I agree certain I have put out 18 thousand acres of Currents this fall <hr /> in Minnesota and next fall will be a good time to put out more. Do you want one thousand dollars untill next Augst with realestate security at 10 per cent I would want it paid when due or one year at 12 per cent Please let me here from you have you any more County Bonds Respectfully yours Geo Wilson Concord Lake Co Ohio Can you use a draft on Chicago The land offered at St Peters is one of the last in the <hr /> Geo. Wilson Concord O. 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/b3947cf706ca0f8044145bc1b5a810f9.pdf 9bbc75955712368a6db927f704bd3f5a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Pleasant Plains San Co Nov 26/60 Mr. Richard Yates Dear Sir Your note of Nov. 22d is received and in answer to the same I would say that after receiving your Letter preceding this that I went to see Mr. Workman Informing him that I would take half the amount and and for him to make a Deed to you for the property. I could not succeed with the proposition and he then proposed to pay me half the principal and claimed that that was all he had proposed to Do after considering upon the matter and knowing the case a bad one I proposed to do it if you would approve the same he agreed to Do that and I was to meet him at pleasant plains and receive the money and I was to write to you for your acceptance or rejection. I met him as agreed and he only had Thirty Eight Dollars - Fifty cents over one half and agreed to execute the Deed and have the ballance of the money in <hr /> a few Days. and I was to meet him with an answer from you I wrote to you Informing you what I have Done provided you ratified it and the money I had received. and for you to answer Immediately and I have received nothing from you until this and I know not but that he is in Kansas by this time as he talked of going their I have not seen him at Least for over three months and can tell you nothing about him Yours Very Respectfully James W. Beckman James W. Bechman Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 2, Folder 01 (June-December, 1860) 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 James W. Beckman to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860-11-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 514230 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. Pleasant Plains San Co Nov 26/60 Mr. Richard Yates Dear Sir Your note of Nov. 22d is received and in answer to the same I would say that after receiving your Letter preceding this that I went to see Mr. Workman Informing him that I would take half the amount and and for him to make a Deed to you for the property. I could not succeed with the proposition and he then proposed to pay me half the principal and claimed that that was all he had proposed to Do after considering upon the matter and knowing the case a bad one I proposed to do it if you would approve the same he agreed to Do that and I was to meet him at pleasant plains and receive the money and I was to write to you for your acceptance or rejection. I met him as agreed and he only had Thirty Eight Dollars - Fifty cents over one half and agreed to execute the Deed and have the ballance of the money in <hr /> a few Days. and I was to meet him with an answer from you I wrote to you Informing you what I have Done provided you ratified it and the money I had received. and for you to answer Immediately and I have received nothing from you until this and I know not but that he is in Kansas by this time as he talked of going their I have not seen him at Least for over three months and can tell you nothing about him Yours Very Respectfully James W. Beckman James W. Bechman 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