78 25 22278 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f9e2c97c6ca79958e2838d6688b8be1a.pdf 5a7d6d35c9d2121ab13e92634b0b6439 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The American Telegraph Company PRINTING AND MORSE LINES. Direct to all stations in the United States and British Provinces. OFFICES.-432 Pennsylvania Av., U.S. CAPITOL, and Willard's and Metropolitan Hotels, Washington, D. C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THIS AND ALL MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED BY THIS COMPANY FOR TRANSMISSION. In order to guard against errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of messages, every message of importance ought to be REPEATED by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message, and while this Company will, as heretofore, use every precaution to ensure correctness, it will not be responsible for errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of repeated messages beyond FIFTY dollars, unless a special agreement for insurance be made and paid for at the time of sending the message, and the amount of risk specified on this agreement; nor is the Company to be responsible for any error or delay in the transmission or delivery or non-delivery of any unrepeated message, BEYOND FIVE DOLLARS, unless in like manner specially insured and amount of risk paid for at the time. No liability is assumed for any error or neglect by any other Company over whose lines this message may be sent to reach its destination. No liability for any errors in cipher messages. CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON. Sec'y. E. S. SANFORD, Pres't. 145 Broadway, N. Y. COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY. 48 Dated Chicago DC 9 1863. Rec'd, Washington, DC 9 1863, 10 o'clock, 35 min. PM. To Richd Yates Care J. N. Arnold MO Our attorney says by your Telegraph notice you have created lien we will protect your interest to the last C. C. Parks & Co 19 call 26 267 po 224 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 2, Folder 12 (December 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 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 C. C. Parks and Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516092 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 American Telegraph Company PRINTING AND MORSE LINES. Direct to all stations in the United States and British Provinces. OFFICES.-432 Pennsylvania Av., U.S. CAPITOL, and Willard's and Metropolitan Hotels, Washington, D. C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THIS AND ALL MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED BY THIS COMPANY FOR TRANSMISSION. In order to guard against errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of messages, every message of importance ought to be REPEATED by being sent back from the station at which it is to be received to the station from which it is originally sent. Half the usual price for transmission will be charged for repeating the message, and while this Company will, as heretofore, use every precaution to ensure correctness, it will not be responsible for errors or delays in the transmission or delivery of repeated messages beyond FIFTY dollars, unless a special agreement for insurance be made and paid for at the time of sending the message, and the amount of risk specified on this agreement; nor is the Company to be responsible for any error or delay in the transmission or delivery or non-delivery of any unrepeated message, BEYOND FIVE DOLLARS, unless in like manner specially insured and amount of risk paid for at the time. No liability is assumed for any error or neglect by any other Company over whose lines this message may be sent to reach its destination. No liability for any errors in cipher messages. CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON. Sec'y. E. S. SANFORD, Pres't. 145 Broadway, N. Y. COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY. 48 Dated Chicago DC 9 1863. Rec'd, Washington, DC 9 1863, 10 o'clock, 35 min. PM. To Richd Yates Care J. N. Arnold MO Our attorney says by your Telegraph notice you have created lien we will protect your interest to the last C. C. Parks & Co 19 call 26 267 po 224 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/84e240d46c8b677df42c6d102fe06190.pdf 047ccdf25c58b36f4d2e3bccb5474a13 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Cook Chicago Dec 11th 1863 Sir: - A Draft for Ten Thousand Dollars, on C C Parks & Co dated New York Dec 7th 1863 Payable On Demand Signed by N B Taylor Agent in your favor Being this day due and unpaid, and by me protested for non-payment I hereby notify you that the pay thereon has been duly demanded, and that the holders look to you for payment, damages, interest and cost. Done at the request of C C Parks & Co To Richard Yates Christian B. Meyer, Notary Public Jones, Perdue & Small, Stationers, Chicago 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 2, Folder 12 (December 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 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 C. C. Parks and Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516096 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Cook Chicago Dec 11th 1863 Sir: - A Draft for Ten Thousand Dollars, on C C Parks & Co dated New York Dec 7th 1863 Payable On Demand Signed by N B Taylor Agent in your favor Being this day due and unpaid, and by me protested for non-payment I hereby notify you that the pay thereon has been duly demanded, and that the holders look to you for payment, damages, interest and cost. Done at the request of C C Parks & Co To Richard Yates Christian B. Meyer, Notary Public Jones, Perdue & Small, Stationers, Chicago 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/94fa91f4c123a3b043de846542fbd58a.pdf a8b936d3d642faf521fec997d204cb6f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. C. C. Parks & Co. Bankers 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearbon Chicago, Dec 11th 1863 Dear Governor Dear Sir Your favor of the enclosure as stated is received we have this day recvd the check of A.B. Taylor agent enclosed in your letter amting to 10,000 The more effective to protect your interest we have had the check Protested - as Matters now stand we could not pay the check nor place it to your Credit - for we have been served with a written notice forbidding us from doing so - we shall hold the funds and refuse all checks of Taylor untill this Matter is settled - we shall be very happy to do all in our power to protect you - but under the Circumstances could not in our own responsibility <hr /> from the best legal advice we cannot - we think there can be no doubt but you have a lien on the deposit to the amt of 10,000 dollars - it may be nessay for you to instituce a suit against us - I think however when Taylor finds he is in a trap he will consent that we pay the check to you - Yr Truly C C Parks & Co 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 2, Folder 12 (December 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 C. C. Parks and Company to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516097 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. C. C. Parks & Co. Bankers 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearbon Chicago, Dec 11th 1863 Dear Governor Dear Sir Your favor of the enclosure as stated is received we have this day recvd the check of A.B. Taylor agent enclosed in your letter amting to 10,000 The more effective to protect your interest we have had the check Protested - as Matters now stand we could not pay the check nor place it to your Credit - for we have been served with a written notice forbidding us from doing so - we shall hold the funds and refuse all checks of Taylor untill this Matter is settled - we shall be very happy to do all in our power to protect you - but under the Circumstances could not in our own responsibility <hr /> from the best legal advice we cannot - we think there can be no doubt but you have a lien on the deposit to the amt of 10,000 dollars - it may be nessay for you to instituce a suit against us - I think however when Taylor finds he is in a trap he will consent that we pay the check to you - Yr Truly C C Parks & Co 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/bc60bbfea790ab8677aa26680fc2777a.pdf 0552f68a979d1ac239f4e7791dc3c7ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 03 (December 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 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 C. C. Parks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507259 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/19e18d86d22e927d76769fea40dd8392.pdf 519f62aaa6b10268959275d483c7892c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Archibald H. Welsh letter 1/4/63 Chicago Jan 15th 64 Dear Governer I take the liberty to enclose you letter which I received several days ago from my esteemed friend Mr Welch It speaks for its self - He wants you to commission William B Gale now a private in the Board of Trade Battery of this city - Some time ago Gen Farnsworth offered him a position in his Cavelry regiment now being raised in Kane County either as Capt or Lieutenant if you would commission him Mr Welch told me where in Chicago that he ---- had letters from Gen Farnsworth to that affect I understood him to say the letters had been forwarded to you at Springfield - Mr Gale has been highly recommended for promotion by his Capt (Capt Stokes) these recommendations I understand have also been forwarded to you. I know Mr Gale personoly - he was formely a salesman in the well known Dry Good House of Cooley Farwell Co of this City - prompted by Patriotism he left a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per year & -{illegible] future prospects to serve his country as a private ---- If you can commission him in Fransworths Regiment I wish you would do so - he would accept a Commission as lieutenant or Capt in army one on the Cold Regiments now being raised - I stake my Honor & personal reputation as to the [illegible] of the [illegible] here made by myself and also by my friend Welch - I will esteem it a great personal favor to my self if you will take time to consider this case and let me know the result - if you can commission him please do so and ---- forward the same to me You will notice my friend Welch offers to pay me for my trouble - even from your limited acquaintance with me I hardly think it [nessry?] to say under no circumstances would I except any thing I shall wait for an early reply Your obt Sevant C C Parks Write Parks a very full letter explaining difficulties &c & hand me back letters to be refd to Adjt Genl <hr /> Parks C.C. Chicago Jany 15 1864 Encloses letter received from Mr Welch- wishes a commission for Wm B Glale of "Board Trade Battery," he has been highly recommended for promotion. Write Parks a very full letter explaining difficulties &c & hand me back letters to be refd to [illegible] Genl ----- Answered Feb 6th 1864 explaining rule governing promotions - (Order 43 AGO) If Farnsworth would recommend and it would be satisfactory to [Company?] of his new Cav. Regt - Govr. would commission - Would be glad to make appt of Gale to please both Parks & Welch but that the well established rule would not now permit it in his own or any Co in another regiment in the field Loomis Executive Office Jany 19 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 08 (January 11-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. C. Parks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507440 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Archibald H. Welsh letter 1/4/63 Chicago Jan 15th 64 Dear Governer I take the liberty to enclose you letter which I received several days ago from my esteemed friend Mr Welch It speaks for its self - He wants you to commission William B Gale now a private in the Board of Trade Battery of this city - Some time ago Gen Farnsworth offered him a position in his Cavelry regiment now being raised in Kane County either as Capt or Lieutenant if you would commission him Mr Welch told me where in Chicago that he ---- had letters from Gen Farnsworth to that affect I understood him to say the letters had been forwarded to you at Springfield - Mr Gale has been highly recommended for promotion by his Capt (Capt Stokes) these recommendations I understand have also been forwarded to you. I know Mr Gale personoly - he was formely a salesman in the well known Dry Good House of Cooley Farwell Co of this City - prompted by Patriotism he left a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per year & -{illegible] future prospects to serve his country as a private ---- If you can commission him in Fransworths Regiment I wish you would do so - he would accept a Commission as lieutenant or Capt in army one on the Cold Regiments now being raised - I stake my Honor & personal reputation as to the [illegible] of the [illegible] here made by myself and also by my friend Welch - I will esteem it a great personal favor to my self if you will take time to consider this case and let me know the result - if you can commission him please do so and ---- forward the same to me You will notice my friend Welch offers to pay me for my trouble - even from your limited acquaintance with me I hardly think it [nessry?] to say under no circumstances would I except any thing I shall wait for an early reply Your obt Sevant C C Parks Write Parks a very full letter explaining difficulties &c & hand me back letters to be refd to Adjt Genl <hr /> Parks C.C. Chicago Jany 15 1864 Encloses letter received from Mr Welch- wishes a commission for Wm B Glale of "Board Trade Battery," he has been highly recommended for promotion. Write Parks a very full letter explaining difficulties &c & hand me back letters to be refd to [illegible] Genl ----- Answered Feb 6th 1864 explaining rule governing promotions - (Order 43 AGO) If Farnsworth would recommend and it would be satisfactory to [Company?] of his new Cav. Regt - Govr. would commission - Would be glad to make appt of Gale to please both Parks & Welch but that the well established rule would not now permit it in his own or any Co in another regiment in the field Loomis Executive Office Jany 19 64 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/79c44407bdf97e99d1958e2b6f3609ac.pdf 2c142bc93b5efe25055e401870f1c3e5 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Dec 24th 1863 Dear Governor I can assure you I feel quite reluctant to ask a favor from you, the kind manner in which you have always treated me places me under lasting obligations, obligations I can assure you I shall most gladly repay should I ever have an opportunity - as I was saying to you My partner (George M Gray) & my self propose to furnish Mr H H Forsyth some munny to go to Memphis to buy Cottin and send to New York. I enclose draft of about such a letter as I wish you would give me to Gen <hr /> Hurlbut. If you will write the letter & enclose it back to me without much delay I shall feel much obliged Very Truly Yr friend C C Parks <hr /> Parks C.C. Chicago Dec 24 1863. Thanks the Governor for kind manner he has always treated him. Enclosed letter to Genl Hurlbut wishes signed and returned. Signed & returned by Governor Hirshbach File "Private". Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 05 (December 21-31, 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 C. C. Parks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507315 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Dec 24th 1863 Dear Governor I can assure you I feel quite reluctant to ask a favor from you, the kind manner in which you have always treated me places me under lasting obligations, obligations I can assure you I shall most gladly repay should I ever have an opportunity - as I was saying to you My partner (George M Gray) & my self propose to furnish Mr H H Forsyth some munny to go to Memphis to buy Cottin and send to New York. I enclose draft of about such a letter as I wish you would give me to Gen <hr /> Hurlbut. If you will write the letter & enclose it back to me without much delay I shall feel much obliged Very Truly Yr friend C C Parks <hr /> Parks C.C. Chicago Dec 24 1863. Thanks the Governor for kind manner he has always treated him. Enclosed letter to Genl Hurlbut wishes signed and returned. Signed & returned by Governor Hirshbach File "Private". Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/465cd752f60128e9ee2ddbe4254a16f2.pdf 2a9a071df968f2910f04ecb57db3fdfd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. C.C. PARKS..............................................................................GEO. M. GRAY C.C. Parks & Co. Bankers, 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearborn <pre> Chicago, Sep 7th 1864 </pre> Dear Gov <pre> I was sorry I did not see you again before you left the city - when I saw you last I was to call with a carriage at 4 PM to take you to ride. Just as I was ordering the carriage - your friend Mr Church called and asked me to resigne in his favor. under the circumstances I had no alternative but to give up to him - I mention this as you may have thought it strange I did not call - I should be reluctant to believe that Mr Church came to me as he did with your Consent or Knowledge = Before the canvass is closed I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you and Mrs Yates at My Country home - please let me remind you of your promise </pre> <hr /> C.C. Parks Chicago, Sep 7th 64 Says that just as he was ordering a carriage to take Govr to ride Mr Church came & induced him to resign in his favor. He hopes to see Govr & Mrs Yates at his Country home before the Canvass closes. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 03 (September 1-8, 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 C. C. Parks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-07 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509438 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. C.C. PARKS..............................................................................GEO. M. GRAY C.C. Parks & Co. Bankers, 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearborn <pre> Chicago, Sep 7th 1864 </pre> Dear Gov <pre> I was sorry I did not see you again before you left the city - when I saw you last I was to call with a carriage at 4 PM to take you to ride. Just as I was ordering the carriage - your friend Mr Church called and asked me to resigne in his favor. under the circumstances I had no alternative but to give up to him - I mention this as you may have thought it strange I did not call - I should be reluctant to believe that Mr Church came to me as he did with your Consent or Knowledge = Before the canvass is closed I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you and Mrs Yates at My Country home - please let me remind you of your promise </pre> <hr /> C.C. Parks Chicago, Sep 7th 64 Says that just as he was ordering a carriage to take Govr to ride Mr Church came & induced him to resign in his favor. He hopes to see Govr & Mrs Yates at his Country home before the Canvass closes. File Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/72e5022633c09e11e085ec1c305e4c78.pdf a40ed0836c86ca2a0eb9f41550c6595e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Jan 13/63 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov of Illinois Dear Governor Much to my surprise I yesturdy learned from Mr Ferry that Mr Farwell was about to commence action at law to recover from us the ten thousand dollars he deposited with us as indemnity. This I can hardly believe for I to well understand this whole matter to believe any such [course?] would be taken without your consent and approval. I certanly should be very reluctount to believe you would allow this <hr /> course to be taken under any circumstances. My possition in the matter is well known to you. the deposit origuenely came to my hands unsought so far as was in my power I have been and still am your friend. If I am to be the target for all handy to fire at- if now a third party is to come in and take a [rake?] at me. I want to know it - perhaps I have in my desire to befrend you layed my self open to Mr Farwell but I think not. If he commences action against me I shall have to use such means as are with in my reach for self defence <hr /> I [rearly?] hope this matter may be closed in some way and leave the friendly relations existing between you and me undisturbed. If disturbed they must be, it certanly shall not arrise from any fault of my own. I have in this matter indevered to treat you honorably- [honestly?] fairly and in good favor. What ever you may think of me. I am your friend time will prove this to your satisfaction. Yr [Truly?] C C Parks <hr /> C. C. Parks Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 1, Folder 15 (January 1-15, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. C. Parks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-01-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509881 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Jan 13/63 His Excellency Richard Yates Gov of Illinois Dear Governor Much to my surprise I yesturdy learned from Mr Ferry that Mr Farwell was about to commence action at law to recover from us the ten thousand dollars he deposited with us as indemnity. This I can hardly believe for I to well understand this whole matter to believe any such [course?] would be taken without your consent and approval. I certanly should be very reluctount to believe you would allow this <hr /> course to be taken under any circumstances. My possition in the matter is well known to you. the deposit origuenely came to my hands unsought so far as was in my power I have been and still am your friend. If I am to be the target for all handy to fire at- if now a third party is to come in and take a [rake?] at me. I want to know it - perhaps I have in my desire to befrend you layed my self open to Mr Farwell but I think not. If he commences action against me I shall have to use such means as are with in my reach for self defence <hr /> I [rearly?] hope this matter may be closed in some way and leave the friendly relations existing between you and me undisturbed. If disturbed they must be, it certanly shall not arrise from any fault of my own. I have in this matter indevered to treat you honorably- [honestly?] fairly and in good favor. What ever you may think of me. I am your friend time will prove this to your satisfaction. Yr [Truly?] C C Parks <hr /> C. C. Parks 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/5a39e221851aad20428cf88005527dbc.pdf 7c6783cf272b88a1e6d5eaad061dd325 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> C.C. Parks Geo. M. Gray </pre> C.C. Parks & Co. Bankers, <pre> 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearborn </pre> <pre> Chicago, Dec 10th 1863 </pre> Dear Governor <pre> Dear Sir </pre> <pre> Your favor of the with enclosure as stated, is received. To day Taylors man Calkins has a letter from Taylor dated New York Dec 7th in which Taylor tells Calkins to change the account with us to some other name - saying he had been "forced" to give a check which he did not intend to pay - our attorney tells us which by your giving us notice of the check you received you have created an undoubted liar. You can rest assured we will do all in our power to protect your interest - have not yet received your letter enclosing the check. I think or hope when Taylor finds he is in a trap he </pre> <hr /> will consent that you be allowed to take your money - I had occasion to use you today & took the liberty to ask you by telegraph to go - and see Gen Stoneman Chief of Cavalry Bureau & see if Capt Patten could not be placed in funds to pay for Horses delivery in this department. Your friend George J Bergiss of Galesburgh has a contract to deliver horses. We have been advancing him money he now owes us over one Hundred Thousand dollars, which is hourly distressing us. I hope soon to have the pleasure to meet you in Chicago. Some of our friends are anxiously looking for your return <pre> Very Sincerely Your Friend </pre> <pre> C C Parks </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 12 (December 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 C. C. Parks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516095 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> C.C. Parks Geo. M. Gray </pre> C.C. Parks & Co. Bankers, <pre> 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearborn </pre> <pre> Chicago, Dec 10th 1863 </pre> Dear Governor <pre> Dear Sir </pre> <pre> Your favor of the with enclosure as stated, is received. To day Taylors man Calkins has a letter from Taylor dated New York Dec 7th in which Taylor tells Calkins to change the account with us to some other name - saying he had been "forced" to give a check which he did not intend to pay - our attorney tells us which by your giving us notice of the check you received you have created an undoubted liar. You can rest assured we will do all in our power to protect your interest - have not yet received your letter enclosing the check. I think or hope when Taylor finds he is in a trap he </pre> <hr /> will consent that you be allowed to take your money - I had occasion to use you today & took the liberty to ask you by telegraph to go - and see Gen Stoneman Chief of Cavalry Bureau & see if Capt Patten could not be placed in funds to pay for Horses delivery in this department. Your friend George J Bergiss of Galesburgh has a contract to deliver horses. We have been advancing him money he now owes us over one Hundred Thousand dollars, which is hourly distressing us. I hope soon to have the pleasure to meet you in Chicago. Some of our friends are anxiously looking for your return <pre> Very Sincerely Your Friend </pre> <pre> C C Parks </pre> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/753a96fc58b9cfe59b5b08566538d40e.pdf ad372b2052e84bc3f23d3c6c63a63c84 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Dec 31/63 Dear Governor I duely received your esteemed [favor?] enclosing letter to Gen Hurlbut for which please accept my thanks. I have not seen Taylor since you left Yesterdy Henry saw him he told Henry he would fight the thing to the bitter end - To day Henry Came in & told me Taylor had melted down - he wants to meet Henry & my self tomorrow morning & see if the Matter cant be arranged so I think the matter looks more encouraging <hr /> I shall go Henrys offices in the morning & expect to meet both Henry Taylor & will make it convenient to show your letter to Taylor Should Taylor propose that you give him 2 or 3 thousand dollars & settle the whole matter I think as your Friend I should advise you to accept it - I think this us just what he will propose to us tomorrow he intimated to Ferry that he would take 5000$ and settle - I should not advise under any circumstances to give him that much. The fact is Taylor finds he is cornered - any respected lawyers will tell <hr /> him at once the law is on your side - on the whole I think the Matter looks much more favrable than when you left - After I see Taylor tomorrow I will write you. Wishing you a happy New Year I remain very Truly Yor Friend C C Parke our friends were quite disapointed that you did not call the next morning according to your engagement I Excused you as well as I could <hr /> Parkes 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 2, Folder 12 (December 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 C. C. Parks to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 516102 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. Chicago Dec 31/63 Dear Governor I duely received your esteemed [favor?] enclosing letter to Gen Hurlbut for which please accept my thanks. I have not seen Taylor since you left Yesterdy Henry saw him he told Henry he would fight the thing to the bitter end - To day Henry Came in & told me Taylor had melted down - he wants to meet Henry & my self tomorrow morning & see if the Matter cant be arranged so I think the matter looks more encouraging <hr /> I shall go Henrys offices in the morning & expect to meet both Henry Taylor & will make it convenient to show your letter to Taylor Should Taylor propose that you give him 2 or 3 thousand dollars & settle the whole matter I think as your Friend I should advise you to accept it - I think this us just what he will propose to us tomorrow he intimated to Ferry that he would take 5000$ and settle - I should not advise under any circumstances to give him that much. The fact is Taylor finds he is cornered - any respected lawyers will tell <hr /> him at once the law is on your side - on the whole I think the Matter looks much more favrable than when you left - After I see Taylor tomorrow I will write you. Wishing you a happy New Year I remain very Truly Yor Friend C C Parke our friends were quite disapointed that you did not call the next morning according to your engagement I Excused you as well as I could <hr /> Parkes 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/e43f667ae4500ebed03cf89b34719739.pdf 5eb1d2b035000adb25b1f83c8ba51d92 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With R.S. Wilson letter 9/6/64 <pre> C. C. Parks & Co. Bankers, </pre> <pre> 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearborn </pre> <pre> Chicago, ................186 </pre> My good friend May I ask a favor from you. / I think you will bear me witness that I have not been against intrusion in this respect/ Judge R.S. Millson has a son (George G. Millson) who is quite anxious to serve his county. The Judge would like to get him a possition in the Navy as "acting Masters Mate" will you please do me the favor to write a letter to the Secretary of War as strong as you can recomending him for that appointment. this will not only be a very deserving compliment to Judge Millson but will be deeply appreciated by me <pre> Very Truly Your Friend </pre> <pre> C C Parks </pre> <hr /> <pre> Attend to at once </pre> <hr /> Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 18, Folder 03 (September 1-8, 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 C. C. Parks to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-xx-xx Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509432 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With R.S. Wilson letter 9/6/64 <pre> C. C. Parks & Co. Bankers, </pre> <pre> 95 Lake Street, corner of Dearborn </pre> <pre> Chicago, ................186 </pre> My good friend May I ask a favor from you. / I think you will bear me witness that I have not been against intrusion in this respect/ Judge R.S. Millson has a son (George G. Millson) who is quite anxious to serve his county. The Judge would like to get him a possition in the Navy as "acting Masters Mate" will you please do me the favor to write a letter to the Secretary of War as strong as you can recomending him for that appointment. this will not only be a very deserving compliment to Judge Millson but will be deeply appreciated by me <pre> Very Truly Your Friend </pre> <pre> C C Parks </pre> <hr /> <pre> Attend to at once </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/9ec4d7e6ea910b889d01fdd9fa3740d3.pdf 36bcd986ca383a3ae1514d8c57099445 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 02 (August 16-25, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. C. Puffer to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503739 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bf9d618ec536afc291f8ace17c10bb4d.pdf 29ac4eb157852e93f0d19a4e178bb311 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 14, Folder 08 (January 11-20, 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 C. Cook to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-01-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 507437 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7d33c1ddc681cc603f788d7a62be02ad.pdf 9384ce37d70616791770c1b26e34a31a 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 4, Folder 07 (November 7-12, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. Crouch to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502385 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b6a28f664d0d63c58ad9b07cd4e8f981.pdf aeebb7f3f45dda848a023b04d6d9afe6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Albany Feb 14 1862. Sir:--- Will you have the kindness to send me, one copy of your last annual message. Very truly Yours C D Harvey His Excellency Richard Yates Governor &c Springfield Ill. <hr /> Harvey Executive Dept Albany N.Y. February 14, 1862 Wants copy of Gov Yates last Annual Message. Sent C D Harvey 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 5, Folder 07 (February 1-14, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. D. Harvey to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-02-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501349 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Executive Department Albany Feb 14 1862. Sir:--- Will you have the kindness to send me, one copy of your last annual message. Very truly Yours C D Harvey His Excellency Richard Yates Governor &c Springfield Ill. <hr /> Harvey Executive Dept Albany N.Y. February 14, 1862 Wants copy of Gov Yates last Annual Message. Sent C D Harvey 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/65b79bd0fb7eacd34d7ee58d59615b2f.pdf c9509689a3df44a6f924a62db392d610 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. MUSEUM AND LIBRARY ROOMS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Bloomington, Sept 25th 1862. Hon Richard Yates Gov of Illinois - Dear Sir, The bearer Mr N.C. Meeker of the New York Tribune, wishes to see you. He is the General Western Reporter for the Tribune. You doubtless know him by his army articles. Yours Respectfully C. D. Wilber <hr /> C D Wilbur Bloomington Sept 25/62 Enclosing letter from N C Meeker Correspondent of the New York Tribune Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Introducing N. C. Meeker (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 05 (September 23-30, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. D. Wilber to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506363 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. MUSEUM AND LIBRARY ROOMS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Bloomington, Sept 25th 1862. Hon Richard Yates Gov of Illinois - Dear Sir, The bearer Mr N.C. Meeker of the New York Tribune, wishes to see you. He is the General Western Reporter for the Tribune. You doubtless know him by his army articles. Yours Respectfully C. D. Wilber <hr /> C D Wilbur Bloomington Sept 25/62 Enclosing letter from N C Meeker Correspondent of the New York Tribune Hon Richard Yates Springfield Ills Introducing N. C. Meeker (File) Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3ab14128e6e711c5beea6681d49f0617.pdf a16067676788a752c86ffd664d12ebd1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [With Mrs. E.M. Steele letter 9/29/63] Wataga Knox Co Ill. Sept 28 1863 Hon Richard Yates, Gov. of Illinois Dear Sir The enclosed is from a worthy Christian lady, a member of the Ontario Church to which I minister If you can, thro' your personal or official influence, secure a furlough or a discharge for her son, you will greatly relieve an anxious Mother's heart, who fears that the life of her son can only be saved by a return to his home - I heard your interesting & able speech in Galesburg, but owing to the crowd was not able to take you by the hand. One of <hr /> your own College friends C. E. Blood Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 13, Folder 05 (September 16-30, 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 C. E. Blood to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 503909 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [With Mrs. E.M. Steele letter 9/29/63] Wataga Knox Co Ill. Sept 28 1863 Hon Richard Yates, Gov. of Illinois Dear Sir The enclosed is from a worthy Christian lady, a member of the Ontario Church to which I minister If you can, thro' your personal or official influence, secure a furlough or a discharge for her son, you will greatly relieve an anxious Mother's heart, who fears that the life of her son can only be saved by a return to his home - I heard your interesting & able speech in Galesburg, but owing to the crowd was not able to take you by the hand. One of <hr /> your own College friends C. E. Blood 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/749aff4b17acd4613ef5e8e8d113bba3.pdf 5d1911837203cdf811949b8ec8ab0c55 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State Normal University. Bloomington, Ill., July 12 1864 Dear Sir: Your letter reached me in the midst of my examination & got mislaid. Your son can board in my family, or in the family of some one of the Professors. I think we can take him. The next term begins the third week in September. Yours Truly C.E. Hovey. <hr /> C.E. Hovey as to son at school Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 03 (July 1-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. E. Hovey to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-07-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500520 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State Normal University. Bloomington, Ill., July 12 1864 Dear Sir: Your letter reached me in the midst of my examination & got mislaid. Your son can board in my family, or in the family of some one of the Professors. I think we can take him. The next term begins the third week in September. Yours Truly C.E. Hovey. <hr /> C.E. Hovey as to son at school 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/303bbea652470adcc529562c182b2b8e.pdf 54e367af33d355840a202cc2c4c271f1 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 04 (June 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 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 C. E. Lippincott to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506833 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/19f08c3c44c35709f0a009f92468f0df.pdf 9774d1fdfae8c8d2c77c34b475d25ac8 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 4, Folder 01 (September 11-20, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. E. Spring to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502058 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/75844cec34941f0caf63d3ab6918e424.pdf e2a70cfa746696852ef9306fbbefc983 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Benton Barracks, Mo, Nov, 15th 1861 Hon Richard Yates, Dr. Sir, Capt, A. D. Taylor left here this morning to Recruit for his Company in Birgess Region, of Sharp Shooters, in Southern Illinois. He Expects to recruit in Lawrence, Wabash, & Edwards Counties, & will have his men meet either in Vincenes Inda or in Bridgeport or Olney Ills. From the fact that the Rigament is a Missouri Regiment as a Citizen of Illinois who feels for the honor of the State I take the liberty to inform you of Taylors acts, He is the same man that was under arrest at Springfield, som 2 weeks since Yours with respect C. F. Falley <hr /> C. F. Falley. Benton Barracks. Mo. Nov. 15.'61. Communicating information respecting a Captn. A.D. Taylor recruiting in Ills., for a Mo. Regt. of Sharp Shooters. 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 4, Folder 08 (November 13-20, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. F. Falley to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502430 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Benton Barracks, Mo, Nov, 15th 1861 Hon Richard Yates, Dr. Sir, Capt, A. D. Taylor left here this morning to Recruit for his Company in Birgess Region, of Sharp Shooters, in Southern Illinois. He Expects to recruit in Lawrence, Wabash, & Edwards Counties, & will have his men meet either in Vincenes Inda or in Bridgeport or Olney Ills. From the fact that the Rigament is a Missouri Regiment as a Citizen of Illinois who feels for the honor of the State I take the liberty to inform you of Taylors acts, He is the same man that was under arrest at Springfield, som 2 weeks since Yours with respect C. F. Falley <hr /> C. F. Falley. Benton Barracks. Mo. Nov. 15.'61. Communicating information respecting a Captn. A.D. Taylor recruiting in Ills., for a Mo. Regt. of Sharp Shooters. 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/264d7733fea129dc560ee6fb0cd48475.pdf 478ee948ad56bd8af52b79e7de405a6e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ringgold Ill. May 4th 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates Dear Sir, I wish to offer myself as Chaplain to any of the troops destitute. I am at present Pastor of the Ringgold Baptist Church. I left "Batavia Institute" last fall to take charge of this church. Born in Mass. educated at one of her best Coll. not quite 30. five feet 10, & having a wife who would be willing to act as nurse. I was driven from the South a year ago without having violated any Law of God, man or Southerners after a three years residence there. They forgot, as usual, to send me a few hundred dolls. due. I am not afraid of the climate, having spent one summer in Florida & one in Ark. Willing to go at any time. Refer to Rev. A. J. Joslyn Elgin, brother of Capt. Joslyn Elgin Address Ringgold Cook. Co. Ill. Very Respectfully yours, C. F. Forbes <hr /> Rev C. F. Forbes For Chaplains appt ansd 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 05 (May 1-16, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. F. Forbes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-04 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500225 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ringgold Ill. May 4th 1861 To His Excellency, Gov. Yates Dear Sir, I wish to offer myself as Chaplain to any of the troops destitute. I am at present Pastor of the Ringgold Baptist Church. I left "Batavia Institute" last fall to take charge of this church. Born in Mass. educated at one of her best Coll. not quite 30. five feet 10, & having a wife who would be willing to act as nurse. I was driven from the South a year ago without having violated any Law of God, man or Southerners after a three years residence there. They forgot, as usual, to send me a few hundred dolls. due. I am not afraid of the climate, having spent one summer in Florida & one in Ark. Willing to go at any time. Refer to Rev. A. J. Joslyn Elgin, brother of Capt. Joslyn Elgin Address Ringgold Cook. Co. Ill. Very Respectfully yours, C. F. Forbes <hr /> Rev C. F. Forbes For Chaplains appt ansd 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/dcf196b5d83cd9d9703eb8a5c2d82acc.pdf 7243079c28906b98afdd8616458bbe8b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Kankakee City, Ill., Aug. 18, 1862. Hon. O. Lovejoy: Dear Sir -- Old Iroquois has furnished over 1300 men for this war, and we have not one field officer. We protest that this is not fair treatment. Chicago, Springfield, Jacksonville, Quincy, &c., have no reasonable right to officer all our regiments the country will be heard from. I am now out of business and would like to have a field office in one of the regiments forming at Kankakee, or some military position elsewhere. You know my standing in Old Iroquois, and anything you can do for me with Gov. Yates will most certainly be duly appreciated and remembered. I have sacraficed much, worked hard, and spent a great deal for the war, & think my claims are entitled to due consideration. Let me hear from you. Yours truly, C. F. McNeill <hr /> Ans. Sep 2. C. F. McNeill Kankakee City Aug 18. Wants a post as Field Officer in Regt. at Kankakee & Iroquois; recommended by Owen Lovejoy. Dear Gov. I think Iroquois should have an officer & I know of no one who would be better than McNeill; I should feel personally gratified by said appointment. Your Truly O. Lovejoy. 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 8, Folder 01 (August 18, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. F. McNeill to Owen Lovejoy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-18 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504012 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Kankakee City, Ill., Aug. 18, 1862. Hon. O. Lovejoy: Dear Sir -- Old Iroquois has furnished over 1300 men for this war, and we have not one field officer. We protest that this is not fair treatment. Chicago, Springfield, Jacksonville, Quincy, &c., have no reasonable right to officer all our regiments the country will be heard from. I am now out of business and would like to have a field office in one of the regiments forming at Kankakee, or some military position elsewhere. You know my standing in Old Iroquois, and anything you can do for me with Gov. Yates will most certainly be duly appreciated and remembered. I have sacraficed much, worked hard, and spent a great deal for the war, & think my claims are entitled to due consideration. Let me hear from you. Yours truly, C. F. McNeill <hr /> Ans. Sep 2. C. F. McNeill Kankakee City Aug 18. Wants a post as Field Officer in Regt. at Kankakee & Iroquois; recommended by Owen Lovejoy.   Dear Gov. I think Iroquois should have an officer & I know of no one who would be better than McNeill; I should feel personally gratified by said appointment. Your Truly O. Lovejoy. 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/12d6c7e4f540bb10ce0bb9133c655a7c.pdf 4fa3cdb675ce4e075fa088e837e27579 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 8, Folder 02 (August 19, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. F. McNeill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 504072 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/66154770e1b9fb0ebd9647a6ece4f712.pdf ade894986a64ad9e15989e66709cafa0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 9, Folder 02 (September 13-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 C. G. Hammond to Richard Yates, enclosure Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-15 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506238 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing