1 25 45 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/711a081b7d8dedde75a0825db8510c35.pdf 65724fe5391ccb441fa28df5e2f2f170 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Ottawa January 30th 1865. Hon R. Yates U.S. Senator Dear Sir: Will you be kind enough to write me at your leisure, that in compliance with my recommendation; you com- missioned R.S. Stevens (of the LaSalle Press) adjutant of the 104th Illinois Infantry. You will recollect, that I spoke to you a- bout it, & recommended him for that position, in your office in Springfield & upon my recommen- dation you appointed him to that position. I desire this state- ment for my own special benefit, as certain parties are stateing that I never mentioned his name to you for that place, and that you <hr /> appointed him against my express wish. I know that you agreed with me instantly when I made the suggestion to you. Please give me such a state ment at your earliest convenience if you can recollect the circumstances. Allow me to congratulate you, on your election to the United States Senate. I rejoice with you. May God help you, in your new & responsible station, and give you wisdom in all things. With my best wished & prayers for your future prosperity in this life, & in the world to come life everlasting. I am Your friend & Obedient Servant A.B. Moore late Col 104th Ill. Infty <hr /> Moore Col A B Ottawa Jany 30/65 Wants you to write him stating that you ap- pointed & commission- ed R.S. Stevens Adjt of the 104th Regt. upon his recommendation &c as certain parties are reporting that he (Moore) had nothing to do with it. Congratulates you. 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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. B. Moore to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511821 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. Ottawa January 30th 1865. Hon R. Yates U.S. Senator Dear Sir: Will you be kind enough to write me at your leisure, that in compliance with my recommendation; you com- missioned R.S. Stevens (of the LaSalle Press) adjutant of the 104th Illinois Infantry. You will recollect, that I spoke to you a- bout it, & recommended him for that position, in your office in Springfield & upon my recommen- dation you appointed him to that position. I desire this state- ment for my own special benefit, as certain parties are stateing that I never mentioned his name to you for that place, and that you <hr /> appointed him against my express wish. I know that you agreed with me instantly when I made the suggestion to you. Please give me such a state ment at your earliest convenience if you can recollect the circumstances. Allow me to congratulate you, on your election to the United States Senate. I rejoice with you. May God help you, in your new & responsible station, and give you wisdom in all things. With my best wished & prayers for your future prosperity in this life, & in the world to come life everlasting. I am Your friend & Obedient Servant A.B. Moore late Col 104th Ill. Infty <hr /> Moore Col A B Ottawa Jany 30/65 Wants you to write him stating that you ap- pointed & commission- ed R.S. Stevens Adjt of the 104th Regt. upon his recommendation &c as certain parties are reporting that he (Moore) had nothing to do with it. Congratulates you. 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/32ed6c6414261597b73fb8d1255f2631.pdf 265c28a7cb4feca739abf5e1a84f74d1 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With Wm Woodward letter 1/15/65 Washington D.C. Jany 22 1865 Sir I have the honor here- with to enclose to you a letter from Dr Wm Woodward, Asst Surgeon 39th Ills. asking your influence in aid of his promo tion, also in commendation of Dr Suckly Medical Director Army of the James to his Excellency Gov Oglesby. The interest that you have ever taken in the well being of the gallant soldiers from the Loyal State of Illinois wherever they may have been serving during the present war has emboldened me to [return?] to make a personal appeal <hr /> to you in behalf of Dr Woodman in hopes that he may speedily proceed in obtaining a well earned and deserved promotion As an Illinoisan I feel a deep interest in those few troops from our beautiful Prairie State who have nobly supported her honor on many a bloody field in Virginia and this feeling must be my excuse for thus addressing yourself. I am Sir Your Obt Servant A.F. Randall Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ills 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 A. F. Randall to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511792 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. Washington D.C. Jany 22 1865 Sir I have the honor herewith to enclose to you a letter from Dr Wm Woodward, Asst Surgeon 39th Ills. asking your influence in aid of his promotion, also in commendation of Dr Suckly Medical Director Army of the James to his Excellency Gov Oglesby. The interest that you have ever taken in the well being of the gallant soldiers from the Loyal State of Illinois wherever they may have been serving during the present war has emboldened me to return to make a personal appeal <hr /> to you in behalf of Dr Woodman in hopes that he may speedily proceed in obtaining a well earned and deserved promotion As an Illinoisan I feel a deep interest in those few troops from our beautiful Prairie State who have nobly supported her honor on many a bloody field in Virginia and this feeling must be my excuse for thus addressing yourself. I am Sir Your Obt Servant A.F. Randall Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ills 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/5690dbb0b3f1782046e9962d6c3abfe6.pdf 65015aca4634a994a7b0c955b5de6b0d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago Jan 26th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, I regret deeply that you passed through our city so rapidly that I had not the opportunity of seeing you. I hold in my hands, six letters of request for the promotion of my son Col. George B. Hoge to a Brigadiership. These letters are from Gen A. L. Chitlain, his superior officer to the President, whose friend he is - from Col. Turner 108th Ill. Inf. to Hon. E. C. Ingersoll, from Lieut Col. Lackland 108th Ill. Inf. to Hon. E. C. Ingersoll; from Lieut Col. George Clark 113th. Ill. Inf. to Hon. I. N. Arnold; from Spencer Floyd, Lieut Col. 120th. Ill. to Hon. James H. Lane; from Capt. J. Woodruff 113th Ill. to his cousin Joel Gurley, Wash. City. These letters are written by men who have been in his Brigade & know him well & are written to the personal friends of the writers, and avowed friends of my son.---- I will briefly enumerate the claims they advance. My son's long & arduous service from the beginning of the war always being on duty, unless disabled by sickness or wounds & his having made great business sacrifices to enter the service, his good moral character, his skill & bravery as an officer, his four severe wounds, two nearly fatal, his steady & faithful support of the Administration, his successful efforts to bring his Regiment up to vote, thereby securing the election of Kuykendall, the highly ammendatory report of Gen. R. B. Marcy, Inspector Gen U.S.A of First Brig - Dist. Memphis, commanded by my son - he having been acting Brig - almost, if not quite 18 months. I have good reasons to believe that Gen. Farnsworth, Hon. E. B. Washburn, Senater Trumbull, Hon Jesse [Morten ?] & John Wilson 3rd Auditor would act with you, in a request for his promotion. I feel entirely sure, if you will give it some personal attention, the matter will be secured. By so doing, you will lay me if possible ---- under stronger personal obligations than before should you be willing to use your influence in my son's favor & will telegraph me to my P. O. box 947 Chicago. I will forward to you at once the letters by mail. I am not willing to trouble you with them, without your permission. Our approaching Fair increases in magnificent proportions daily. Our prominent business & professional men manifest more zeal & appear willing to give the great & holy cause as much time as they give to their own private interests. The country is becoming thoroughly aroused & will be systematically organized. This great Northwestern Fair will undoubtedly do honor to the noble states you have so long & so nobly represented as our Ex Governor & honorable Senator. We are proud to number you among our Vice Presidents. I hope to be in Wash. about the middle of Feb. on business connected with this Fair which we hope will be the closing of the magnificent series of Jan. Fairs, originated by the women of the prairies. It would be a joyful welcome to me if I could find my son's well earned promotion secured. Your former goodness & my faith in you must be my apology for this intrusion. Your sincere friend Mr. A. H. Hoge ---- Mrs. A. H. Hoge Chicago Ills. Jan 26 '65 Earnestly solicits assistance to secure promotion of her - Col. Hoge of 113 Ills. Vols. to Brig. Genl. Vols. Answered from Wash Mar 11 '65 - No vacancies will remember & urge his claims when possible to do so effectually. Loomis. Sec. 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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. H. Hoge to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-26 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511814 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 Jan 26th, 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir, I regret deeply that you passed through our city so rapidly that I had not the opportunity of seeing you. I hold in my hands, six letters of request for the promotion of my son Col. George B. Hoge to a Brigadiership. These letters are from Gen A. L. Chitlain, his superior officer to the President, whose friend he is - from Col. Turner 108th Ill. Inf. to Hon. E. C. Ingersoll, from Lieut Col. Lackland 108th Ill. Inf. to Hon. E. C. Ingersoll; from Lieut Col. George Clark 113th. Ill. Inf. to Hon. I. N. Arnold; from Spencer Floyd, Lieut Col. 120th. Ill. to Hon. James H. Lane; from Capt. J. Woodruff 113th Ill. to his cousin Joel Gurley, Wash. City. These letters are written by men who have been in his Brigade & know him well & are written to the personal friends of the writers, and avowed friends of my son.---- I will briefly enumerate the claims they advance. My son's long & arduous service from the beginning of the war always being on duty, unless disabled by sickness or wounds & his having made great business sacrifices to enter the service, his good moral character, his skill & bravery as an officer, his four severe wounds, two nearly fatal, his steady & faithful support of the Administration, his successful efforts to bring his Regiment up to vote, thereby securing the election of Kuykendall, the highly ammendatory report of Gen. R. B. Marcy, Inspector Gen U.S.A of First Brig - Dist. Memphis, commanded by my son - he having been acting Brig - almost, if not quite 18 months. I have good reasons to believe that Gen. Farnsworth, Hon. E. B. Washburn, Senater Trumbull, Hon Jesse [Morten ?] & John Wilson 3rd Auditor would act with you, in a request for his promotion. I feel entirely sure, if you will give it some personal attention, the matter will be secured. By so doing, you will lay me if possible ---- under stronger personal obligations than before should you be willing to use your influence in my son's favor & will telegraph me to my P. O. box 947 Chicago. I will forward to you at once the letters by mail. I am not willing to trouble you with them, without your permission. Our approaching Fair increases in magnificent proportions daily. Our prominent business & professional men manifest more zeal & appear willing to give the great & holy cause as much time as they give to their own private interests. The country is becoming thoroughly aroused & will be systematically organized. This great Northwestern Fair will undoubtedly do honor to the noble states you have so long & so nobly represented as our Ex Governor & honorable Senator. We are proud to number you among our Vice Presidents. I hope to be in Wash. about the middle of Feb. on business connected with this Fair which we hope will be the closing of the magnificent series of Jan. Fairs, originated by the women of the prairies. It would be a joyful welcome to me if I could find my son's well earned promotion secured. Your former goodness & my faith in you must be my apology for this intrusion. Your sincere friend Mr. A. H. Hoge ---- Mrs. A. H. Hoge Chicago Ills. Jan 26 '65 Earnestly solicits assistance to secure promotion of her - Col. Hoge of 113 Ills. Vols. to Brig. Genl. Vols. Answered from Wash Mar 11 '65 - No vacancies will remember & urge his claims when possible to do so effectually. Loomis. Sec. 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/4eed1944a67fb28f8ec5d2b6c53861fb.pdf 9c862ed0a49612669c0736a2523856e4 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Confidential Joliet Jan 22d 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dr Sir Last week I was in Springfield as a witness before the House Pen. Com. & should have called upon you but was ill One of the witnesses testafied that he waited upon you & informed you that Comdt Buck was interested in the contract of Capt Pitman & that the fact could be established beyond a doubt & urged upon you his removal as an act of public justice <hr /> & that you replied that if you removed Dr Buck you would lose two or three votes in the legislature for the U S senate The testimony is foreign to the object arrived at by Com. & ought & can be expunged if desired by you With great respect I am Yours Truly A. L. McArthur P.S. The interview mentioned was 9 months before the Dr resigned ASM <hr /> McArthur A L Joliet Jany 22 1865 Before the house committee on the penitentiary a witness testified than in an interview with you in regard to the removal of Dr Buck you said that if you removed him you would lose two or three votes in the legislature for USS 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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. L. McArthur to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511791 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. Confidential Joliet Jan 22d 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dr Sir Last week I was in Springfield as a witness before the House Pen. Com. & should have called upon you but was ill One of the witnesses testafied that he waited upon you & informed you that Comdt Buck was interested in the contract of Capt Pitman & that the fact could be established beyond a doubt & urged upon you his removal as an act of public justice <hr /> & that you replied that if you removed Dr Buck you would lose two or three votes in the legislature for the U S senate The testimony is foreign to the object arrived at by Com. & ought & can be expunged if desired by you With great respect I am Yours Truly A. L. McArthur P.S. The interview mentioned was 9 months before the Dr resigned ASM <hr /> McArthur A L Joliet Jany 22 1865 Before the house committee on the penitentiary a witness testified than in an interview with you in regard to the removal of Dr Buck you said that if you removed him you would lose two or three votes in the legislature for USS 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/7036d8e64a32657962164a62c78c8877.pdf fed0fe769065b2d8cba2040158e5deeb Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Washington D C Jany 27th 1865 To Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I addressed you a letter some two weeks since in which I referred you to a letter to Gov Oglesby which I wrote and which the friends of the cause had printed in pamphlet form I have received no reply but I am confident my opinions therein expressed meet your approval The delegation as well as myself rejoice at your election and it is quite possible I may be here when you arrive I think the senators and at least one of the representatives Bongano will be admitted I am recommended by the entire delegation of the office of the Surveyor of the Port of New Orleans They will personally sign my appointment and I think there can be little doubt of my success I desire however a letter from you a (----) personal letter to Mr Lincoln stating of what service I have been to the cause during the late campaign in Illinois I desire this not so much to influence Mr Lincoln or Mr [name?] in making the appointment as to put myself properly before Mr Lincoln I presented to him a letter from Hon L J [name?] but I do desire nothing of that kind now as our representatives her from Louisiana and some of them at least old personal intimate friends of mine Please send the letter to me and I will present it with other papers when I have the matter before the President I should like to have it as soon as possible address me at Washington D C With the highest regard I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant A T Stone (----) Stone A T Washington Jan 27/65 I think the two Senators and one Representative from La will be admitted. He is a candidate from appointment as Surveyor of the Port of N Orleans and wants a letter to the Pres'd recommending 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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. T. Stone to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511816 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. Washington D C Jany 27th 1865 To Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir I addressed you a letter some two weeks since in which I referred you to a letter to Gov Oglesby which I wrote and which the friends of the cause had printed in pamphlet form I have received no reply but I am confident my opinions therein expressed meet your approval The delegation as well as myself rejoice at your election and it is quite possible I may be here when you arrive I think the senators and at least one of the representatives Bongano will be admitted I am recommended by the entire delegation of the office of the Surveyor of the Port of New Orleans They will personally sign my appointment and I think there can be little doubt of my success I desire however a letter from you a (----) personal letter to Mr Lincoln stating of what service I have been to the cause during the late campaign in Illinois I desire this not so much to influence Mr Lincoln or Mr [name?] in making the appointment as to put myself properly before Mr Lincoln I presented to him a letter from Hon L J [name?] but I do desire nothing of that kind now as our representatives her from Louisiana and some of them at least old personal intimate friends of mine Please send the letter to me and I will present it with other papers when I have the matter before the President I should like to have it as soon as possible address me at Washington D C With the highest regard I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant A T Stone (----) Stone A T Washington Jan 27/65 I think the two Senators and one Representative from La will be admitted. He is a candidate from appointment as Surveyor of the Port of N Orleans and wants a letter to the Pres'd recommending 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/186c96abb756e629dd3c032f8766e3ab.pdf 44cc9852ef9f9ee081990dbc9f522208 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. McDougal Gen Hospital Fort Schuyler Jan 31 65 Hon Richard Yates Hon Sir You would confer a great and lasting favor apon me if you would please have me transferred to Illinois Hospital I have the honor of subscribing my self your humble servant Abraham Wade Co F 101 Illinois Fort Schuyler New York Wade Abraham Hospital Fort Schuyler NY wants transfer apply for & answer ansd & appd for as directed Feby 7th 65 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Abraham Wade to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511825 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. McDougal Gen Hospital Fort Schuyler Jan 31 65 Hon Richard Yates Hon Sir You would confer a great and lasting favor apon me if you would please have me transferred to Illinois Hospital I have the honor of subscribing my self your humble servant Abraham Wade Co F 101 Illinois Fort Schuyler New York Wade Abraham Hospital Fort Schuyler NY wants transfer apply for & answer ansd & appd for as directed Feby 7th 65 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/c47d07f63faea3fe2c8eb14a469dfd44.pdf 69ad6c9d3dde527a86541c503e60434a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With copy of letter to Colonel Capron from George Stoneman 1/23/65 Horace Capron Raised his cavalry regiment in Illinois in 1862 at a period the most difficult for recruiting. The formation of his regiment was commenced as the 18th Illinois but went into service as the 14th. All the attempts at organization of the Regiments under the intermediate numbers having failed though authorized six months previous to General Capron's earliest efforts. In the fields he commanded his 1st Brigade under General Judoh in pursuit of John Morgan, was 26 days in the saddle, at the battle of Buffington Islands, and at Morgan's capture and was one of the field officers who accompanied General Shackelford to Cincinnati to deliver the prisoners to General Burnsides. (see Burnside's and Shackleford's Reports) Went into Knoxville Tennessee with the advanced guards of General Burnside's Army, and the first Federal picket for that city. Served through the whole campaign, participating in nearly every battle, <hr /> and at its close, was ordered back to Kentucky to remount and re-arm several Regiments. On General Stoneman being ordered to the front General Capron was left in command of the forces, and on completing his reorganization joined General Sherman's command near Chattanooga where he was complimented for the fine appearance of his men after so long a march. Went immediately into active service with the army of General Sherman and served through the campaign in all the battles to the taking of Atlanta where General Capron furnished the advanced guards of the 20th Corps from his old regiment, driving the enemy's cavalry through the city. (see General Ward's Report) Was selected by General Stoneman to command a Brigade called "Capron's Brigade" in his famous raid through Georgia. Was with General Stoneman at his capture, but with about 300 men General Capron cut through the enemies lines being closely pressed for six days succeeded in reaching the Federal lines at Marietta Georgia <hr /> when he was complimented in a dispatch from General Sherman upon his safe arrival through so many difficulties and dangers, he was then ordered back to Kentucky with five Regiments to remount and re-arm but had scarcely reached there when he was ordered to report to General Thomas at Nashville, and was sent by General Schofield to Wainesborough to cover the right of Columbia (see Thomas' Report and Report of Secretary of War) Met Hood's advanced guard at that place. skirmishes and slowly fell back before the enemy. holding him in check for two nights and one day to allow General Schofield's time to fall back from Pulaski on Columbia and was driven into that place followed closely by the enemy. meeting General Schofield's advanced guards coming through the city on double quick to form line of battle.(see Schofield's Report). Was injured in a night charge at the battle before Franklin and after the relief of Nashville resigned on Surgeons Certificate of disability from that injury being then unfit for service. <hr /> General Capron had three sons who entered the service at the opening of the War. The eldest was killed at the head of his command in the charge upon the enemy after having received a medal of honor with the most honorable mention, and been once promoted for his gallantry. The second son was made prisoner and taken to Charleston, South Carolina. Neither of the surviving sons has yet recovered from the effects of exposure and hardship on the field and in rebel prisons Abstract of General H Capron's Military Record 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Abstract of Henry Capron's Military Record Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-XX-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511795 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 copy of letter to Colonel Capron from George Stoneman 1/23/65 Horace Capron Raised his cavalry regiment in Illinois in 1862 at a period the most difficult for recruiting. The formation of his regiment was commenced as the 18th Illinois but went into service as the 14th. All the attempts at organization of the Regiments under the intermediate numbers having failed though authorized six months previous to General Capron's earliest efforts. In the fields he commanded his 1st Brigade under General Judoh in pursuit of John Morgan, was 26 days in the saddle, at the battle of Buffington Islands, and at Morgan's capture and was one of the field officers who accompanied General Shackelford to Cincinnati to deliver the prisoners to General Burnsides. (see Burnside's and Shackleford's Reports) Went into Knoxville Tennessee with the advanced guards of General Burnside's Army, and the first Federal picket for that city. Served through the whole campaign, participating in nearly every battle, <hr /> and at its close, was ordered back to Kentucky to remount and re-arm several Regiments. On General Stoneman being ordered to the front General Capron was left in command of the forces, and on completing his reorganization joined General Sherman's command near Chattanooga where he was complimented for the fine appearance of his men after so long a march. Went immediately into active service with the army of General Sherman and served through the campaign in all the battles to the taking of Atlanta where General Capron furnished the advanced guards of the 20th Corps from his old regiment, driving the enemy's cavalry through the city. (see General Ward's Report) Was selected by General Stoneman to command a Brigade called "Capron's Brigade" in his famous raid through Georgia. Was with General Stoneman at his capture, but with about 300 men General Capron cut through the enemies lines being closely pressed for six days succeeded in reaching the Federal lines at Marietta Georgia <hr /> when he was complimented in a dispatch from General Sherman upon his safe arrival through so many difficulties and dangers, he was then ordered back to Kentucky with five Regiments to remount and re-arm but had scarcely reached there when he was ordered to report to General Thomas at Nashville, and was sent by General Schofield to Wainesborough to cover the right of Columbia (see Thomas' Report and Report of Secretary of War) Met Hood's advanced guard at that place. skirmishes and slowly fell back before the enemy. holding him in check for two nights and one day to allow General Schofield's time to fall back from Pulaski on Columbia and was driven into that place followed closely by the enemy. meeting General Schofield's advanced guards coming through the city on double quick to form line of battle.(see Schofield's Report). Was injured in a night charge at the battle before Franklin and after the relief of Nashville resigned on Surgeons Certificate of disability from that injury being then unfit for service. <hr /> General Capron had three sons who entered the service at the opening of the War. The eldest was killed at the head of his command in the charge upon the enemy after having received a medal of honor with the most honorable mention, and been once promoted for his gallantry. The second son was made prisoner and taken to Charleston, South Carolina. Neither of the surviving sons has yet recovered from the effects of exposure and hardship on the field and in rebel prisons Abstract of General H Capron's Military Record Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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Convalescent Camp 4 Div 15 H Chattanooga Tenn Govnor Yates Honored Sir We the undersigned having been sent from our commands for reason of disability received on the summer campaign not being able to perform any duty and lay here for the last thirty days with our shelter tents as our only resort as quarters and about one fourth rations many of us suffering from old wounds as honest soldiers of Illinois we ask as a favor of you to assist us in getting to our own state where we will have some chance to get well as laying here on the ground is increasing our dability rather than improving our health Company reg yours with respect Adam Smith K 7 Illis N J Courter Co. G 66th Ill Samuel Henley E 12 Ills W Carter Co. Co. C 60 Il Hiram Russell 7 Ills H A Johnson Co. C 12 ills D M Puterbaugh G 2nd Iowa Andrew Murpy Co 12 ills A. McMillan A. 12th Ills F. G. Worden Co 12 50 Ill James Y Gear 12 Illvs George Dasch C D. 9 Ills Theodore Covill B 57 Ill Bornhard Vogel C D 9 Ill Wm Cline B 57 Robert L Wilson Co. G. 66th Thomas G Rader Co C 7th Iowa Fredric gray 12 Co C Cumberland Rogers Co E the 12 Ill Joshua Ladely Co C 12 Ills Joseph Richardson C 12 Ills <hr /> Smith, Adam and other soldiers In Convalescent Camp Chattanooga Jany 65 Wants to be transferred to Hospital in Illinois Ansd & appd for Posten 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Adam Smith and others to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511830 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. Convalescent Camp 4 Div 15 H Chattanooga Tenn Govnor Yates Honored Sir We the undersigned having been sent from our commands for reason of disability received on the summer campaign not being able to perform any duty and lay here for the last thirty days with our shelter tents as our only resort as quarters and about one fourth rations many of us suffering from old wounds as honest soldiers of Illinois we ask as a favor of you to assist us in getting to our own state where we will have some chance to get well as laying here on the ground is increasing our dability rather than improving our health Company reg yours with respect Adam Smith K 7 Illis N J Courter Co. G 66th Ill Samuel Henley E 12 Ills W Carter Co. Co. C 60 Il Hiram Russell 7 Ills H A Johnson Co. C 12 ills D M Puterbaugh G 2nd Iowa Andrew Murpy Co 12 ills A. McMillan A. 12th Ills F. G. Worden Co 12 50 Ill James Y Gear 12 Illvs George Dasch C D. 9 Ills Theodore Covill B 57 Ill Bornhard Vogel C D 9 Ill Wm Cline B 57 Robert L Wilson Co. G. 66th Thomas G Rader Co C 7th Iowa Fredric gray 12 Co C Cumberland Rogers Co E the 12 Ill Joshua Ladely Co C 12 Ills Joseph Richardson C 12 Ills <hr /> Smith, Adam and other soldiers In Convalescent Camp Chattanooga Jany 65 Wants to be transferred to Hospital in Illinois Ansd & appd for Posten 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/ca21bcdd70a12494a44410e5e2298451.pdf 79bf9eb3a67a5883e589d21420461a08 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With petition from Presidential Electors (1864) to the (?) President recommending William R. Lockwood 12/7/64 Quincy Illinois. [Jany?] 23rd/63 To the President of United States William R Lockwood is an applicant for the Office of Post Master at this place he is highly recommended by our Citizens for the position I know Mr Lockwood will make an efficient Officer and am aware that our Citizens want a change at this place. I take pleasure in assuring the President that it will gratify his many Friends at this place to have Mr L appointed to the position he asks. He has been and is one of the active Republicans who has given time and means in Supporting the Administration and is truly deserving encouragement Respectfully B M Prentiss, <hr /> If the President does not feel disposed to make a change in the Post Office here as one interested in behalf of the Administration I respectfully request that Mr Lockwoods claims receive attention and that he be given some Position that will tend to [relieve?] him he is capable and will fill any Position he may ask with [illegible] Respectfully B. M. Prentiss <hr /> Gen Bill Prentiss to The President Recommends Lockwood for Postmaster at Quincy File in Envelope Iabella ("Lockwood") 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Benjamin M. Prentiss to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511800 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 petition from Presidential Electors (1864) to the (?) President recommending William R. Lockwood 12/7/64 Quincy Illinois. [Jany?] 23rd/63 To the President of United States William R Lockwood is an applicant for the Office of Post Master at this place he is highly recommended by our Citizens for the position I know Mr Lockwood will make an efficient Officer and am aware that our Citizens want a change at this place. I take pleasure in assuring the President that it will gratify his many Friends at this place to have Mr L appointed to the position he asks. He has been and is one of the active Republicans who has given time and means in Supporting the Administration and is truly deserving encouragement Respectfully B M Prentiss, <hr /> If the President does not feel disposed to make a change in the Post Office here as one interested in behalf of the Administration I respectfully request that Mr Lockwoods claims receive attention and that he be given some Position that will tend to [relieve?] him he is capable and will fill any Position he may ask with [illegible] Respectfully B. M. Prentiss <hr /> Gen Bill Prentiss to The President Recommends Lockwood for Postmaster at Quincy File in Envelope Iabella ("Lockwood") 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/aec9af4c327e78e393faf5ea7dcc8f28.pdf 5fc9f16765f47caa27359dd545c49fee Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. with H. Lipscomb 1/24/65 Quincy Illinois Jany 24th 65 Hon Richard Yates You will receive with this a letter from H. L. Lipscomb asking you to intercede for a Dr Wright I am satisfied that the facts are as stated by Mr Lipscomb and really think dr Wright ought to be discharged by giving this your attention you will oblige many loyal friends of dr Wright who believe that he has suffered long enough he repents of his course and asks to be forgiven the government ought to be disposed to consider cases of this kind and exstend leniency respectfully B M Prentiss Maj Genl [ineligible] Lipscomb H S Palmyra Mo Jany 24/65 On behalf of Dr Wright a rebel prisoner at Alton wishs you to intercede with Prist to have him release. encloses letters from Gen Copeland and B. M. Prentiss 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Benjamin M. Prentiss to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511801 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. Quincy Illinois Jany 24th 65 Hon Richard Yates You will receive with this a letter from H. L. Lipscomb asking you to intercede for a Dr Wright I am satisfied that the facts are as stated by Mr Lipscomb and really think dr Wright ought to be discharged by giving this your attention you will oblige many loyal friends of dr Wright who believe that he has suffered long enough he repents of his course and asks to be forgiven the government ought to be disposed to consider cases of this kind and exstend leniency respectfully B M Prentiss <hr /> Maj Genl Prentiss <hr /> Lipscomb H S Palmyra Mo Jan'y 24/65 On behalf of Dr Wright a rebel prisoner at Alton wishes you to intercede with Pres't to have him release. encloses letters from Gen Copeland and B M Prentiss 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/8c10610ec98cc7827a795b4f3d36db1d.pdf c928da92080cb386ff5d3dcb8a7c716f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield, January 23rd, 1865 His [illegible] Richard Yates, Washington City, My Dear Sir, Judge William Kellogg has the appointment of minister resident to Guatemala, but does not want it, but I do. Kellogg is my friend, and I would, by no means, do anything to under- mine him, but knowing he wants another office and not that, will you be so good as to help him get the office he desires, and the [mission?] to Guatemala for me? Please write to me at Peoria and much oblige Your obedient servant C. Ballance 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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. Balance to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511797 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. Springfield, January 23rd, 1865 His [illegible] Richard Yates, Washington City, My Dear Sir, Judge William Kellogg has the appointment of minister resident to Guatemala, but does not want it, but I do. Kellogg is my friend, and I would, by no means, do anything to under- mine him, but knowing he wants another office and not that, will you be so good as to help him get the office he desires, and the [mission?] to Guatemala for me? Please write to me at Peoria and much oblige Your obedient servant C. Ballance 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/2fa988bf519ff1c0041cc11810d4a723.pdf 095426b87f5d3f3bd433049f2a6ca39f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria, Jan 30th, 1865 His En. Richard Yates, Washington, DC Dear Sir; I wrote to you to obtain, if possible, the permission to J. J. Green, to take the oath of allegiance. This I suppose will be done, if the attention of Mr. Stanton or Lincoln can be called to it. If not, get them to bond him to me, and I will be responsible for his parole, and deliver him up to the government if he shows any disposition to do otherwise than sit down quietly and read law, in Illinois. I will not let him go to Kentucky at all, without the consent of government. I saw W. Pitt Kellogg today. He says he knows William Kellogg will not go to [Guatemala?] but will return to Peoria. This being so you will confer a special favor on me by applying to Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward and get that appointment that of minister resident for me. When I was in Washington last, Mr. Lincoln seemed quite willing for me to have it, had it not been promised to Kellogg. Now since he will not have it, I suppose I can get it, provided Mr. Seward shall not be in the way. Yours in haste, C. Ballance 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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. Ballance to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511822 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Peoria, Jan 30th, 1865 His En. Richard Yates, Washington, DC Dear Sir; I wrote to you to obtain, if possible, the permission to J. J. Green, to take the oath of allegiance. This I suppose will be done, if the attention of Mr. Stanton or Lincoln can be called to it. If not, get them to bond him to me, and I will be responsible for his parole, and deliver him up to the government if he shows any disposition to do otherwise than sit down quietly and read law, in Illinois. I will not let him go to Kentucky at all, without the consent of government. I saw W. Pitt Kellogg today. He says he knows William Kellogg will not go to [Guatemala?] but will return to Peoria. This being so you will confer a special favor on me by applying to Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward and get that appointment that of minister resident for me. When I was in Washington last, Mr. Lincoln seemed quite willing for me to have it, had it not been promised to Kellogg. Now since he will not have it, I suppose I can get it, provided Mr. Seward shall not be in the way. Yours in haste, C. Ballance 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/e4e4e2c76b9ce4f82154a3e46ff7fc5a.pdf 70f1a2d7dec0e85d97fd7af564b9eed7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Louisville Ky Jany 25th 65 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor State of Illinois By virtue of an order which your Excellency was kind enough to issue to Col A. C. Fuller Adjt Genl State of Ill directing him to commission me Major of the Veteran Battallion of the 14th and 15th Ill Infty, I have been acting in that capacity, as [commandant?] of The 1st Battn 2nd Brig, Provisional Division, Army Tenn and not have as yet received my commission, I feel placed in a somewhat delicate position; having been ordered to rejoin my command with Genl Sherman, it will be a source of mortification to me, if my commission as Maj is not to be issued May I not then, Governor, receive a favorable reply from you? If such is your pleasure please direct to Vet Battn 14th and 15th Ill Infty - 4th Div [17th A. C.?] via Savannah Ga I am Your Excellency, Most Respectfully Your Obt Servt Carlos C Cox Capt Vet Battn 14 Ill Infty Louisville Jan 25/65 Has not received his commission as Maj of Vet. Batt 14th & 15th Ill Vols and wants to know if it will be sent 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Carlos C. Cox to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511810 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. Louisville Ky Jany 25th 65 To His Excellency Richard Yates Governor State of Illinois By virtue of an order which your Excellency was kind enough to issue to Col A. C. Fuller Adjt Genl State of Ill directing him to commission me Major of the Veteran Battallion of the 14th and 15th Ill Infty, I have been acting in that capacity, as [commandant?] of The 1st Battn 2nd Brig, Provisional Division, Army Tenn and not have as yet received my commission, I feel placed in a somewhat delicate position; having been ordered to rejoin my command with Genl Sherman, it will be a source of mortification to me, if my commission as Maj is not to be issued May I not then, Governor, receive a favorable reply from you? If such is your pleasure please direct to Vet Battn 14th and 15th Ill Infty - 4th Div [17th A. C.?] via Savannah Ga I am Your Excellency, Most Respectfully Your Obt Servt Carlos C Cox Capt Vet Battn 14 Ill Infty Louisville Jan 25/65 Has not received his commission as Maj of Vet. Batt 14th & 15th Ill Vols and wants to know if it will be sent 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/87cb76ebe53fa1d463772c0dd833ab0d.pdf 13f4cae604f53c1815611cfc04ee37ed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 1819 Chestnut Dr Phila Jan 24th /65 My dear Sir/ If you have copies of any of your Mesages to the Legislature which you can conveniently spare I would be deeply indebted for any of them. I am also desirous of obtaining the Rept's of the Adj Gen for 1862-63&64. Yours respectfully Chas. H. Hunt His Ex. Gov Yates <hr /> Hunt Chas H Wants some copies of your message to the Legislature. Philda Jany 24/65 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Charles H. Hurt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511808 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. 1819 Chestnut Dr Phila Jan 24th /65 My dear Sir/ If you have copies of any of your Mesages to the Legislature which you can conveniently spare I would be deeply indebted for any of them. I am also desirous of obtaining the Rept's of the Adj Gen for 1862-63&64. Yours respectfully Chas. H. Hunt His Ex. Gov Yates <hr /> Hunt Chas H Wants some copies of your message to the Legislature. Philda Jany 24/65 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/6c8defd4aef03bf05c419e14936ca036.pdf 71c1b571a7ae5d3b909d0364a6a4cb63 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Quincy, Jany31/65 Hon Richard Yates: Senator from Illinois: Dr. Sir: I understand that George S. Bangs, of Aurora, is an applicant for the office of Marshal of the District of Columbia. I have known Mr. Bangs for a long time, and am gratified to hear that you are friendly to his appointment. He would make a good officer, and I think his appointment would be popular in the State. At his request, I have written to Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, on his behalf, and suggested to him an interview with you on the subject. If you succeed in securing the appointment for Mr. Bangs, I will sustain it unreservedly in the Whig and Republican. Yours truly, Cha's Holt <hr /> Chas Holt Quincy Illinois To Gov Yates Recommends Geo S Bangs to be made Marshal of the Dist of Columbia. Will support it in the "Whig and Republican" 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Charles Holt to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511824 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. Quincy, Jany31/65 Hon Richard Yates: Senator from Illinois: Dr. Sir: I understand that George S. Bangs, of Aurora, is an applicant for the office of Marshal of the District of Columbia. I have known Mr. Bangs for a long time, and am gratified to hear that you are friendly to his appointment. He would make a good officer, and I think his appointment would be popular in the State. At his request, I have written to Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, on his behalf, and suggested to him an interview with you on the subject. If you succeed in securing the appointment for Mr. Bangs, I will sustain it unreservedly in the Whig and Republican. Yours truly, Cha's Holt <hr /> Chas Holt Quincy Illinois To Gov Yates Recommends Geo S Bangs to be made Marshal of the Dist of Columbia. Will support it in the "Whig and Republican" 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/db00cd64c2963683c880c6d7d1b49b34.pdf d4f8e14a50582ccb9cf1a16546756f75 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. U.S. 2nd Division General Hospital, No. 2, Quincy, Ills. Govnor Yates Dear Sir I would like if you please to have my Discharge as my father has died since I went into the service and the only brother has died to since I enlisted and has left my mother and five small children, and I have served two years in the frunt and I have been in the hospital for five months and I am not fit for the field. I have the Chronic Brounchitus My mother has no home only as she rents and no one to take care off her <hr /> please doe the best for me that you can and oblige your Humble Servant Charles W Smith Co. I 122nd, Ills, Vol, <hr /> Smith Chas W. Co. I 122nd Ill Vols. U.S. Gen'l Hospital Quincy Ills Jan'y '65 Wants to be discharged. to support his mother. Apply for & answer 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Charles W. Smith to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511827 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. U.S. 2nd Division General Hospital, No. 2, Quincy, Ills. Govnor Yates Dear Sir I would like if you please to have my Discharge as my father has died since I went into the service and the only brother has died to since I enlisted and has left my mother and five small children, and I have served two years in the frunt and I have been in the hospital for five months and I am not fit for the field. I have the Chronic Brounchitus My mother has no home only as she rents and no one to take care off her <hr /> please doe the best for me that you can and oblige your Humble Servant Charles W Smith Co. I 122nd, Ills, Vol, <hr /> Smith Chas W. Co. I 122nd Ill Vols. U.S. Gen'l Hospital Quincy Ills Jan'y '65 Wants to be discharged. to support his mother. Apply for & answer 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/7c06d193f4bc785ebc2e8b0dc50e77c4.pdf 0762953c6258b6aafbed7aee5b740141 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hon Lyman Trumball US Senator Washington D.C Dear Sir The bearer of this Anton Neustadt a name familiar to you as I suppose is a man who through his work for the good cause during the past four years worked with great success especially so when your own election was at stake I think therefore that he is entitled to notice and by assisting him in any thing he may desire you will not only do justice but oblige me his meritorious friend Alton Ill Jan 24 1865 Curliss Blakeman <hr /> Curliss Blakeman Alton Jan. 24.1865 Recommending Anton Neustadt. to Hon Lyman Trumball. 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Curtiss Blakemann to Lyman Trumbull Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511803 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. Hon Lyman Trumball US Senator Washington D.C Dear Sir The bearer of this Anton Neustadt a name familiar to you as I suppose is a man who through his work for the good cause during the past four years worked with great success especially so when your own election was at stake I think therefore that he is entitled to notice and by assisting him in any thing he may desire you will not only do justice but oblige me his meritorious friend Alton Ill Jan 24 1865 Curliss Blakeman <hr /> Curliss Blakeman Alton Jan. 24.1865 Recommending Anton Neustadt. to Hon Lyman Trumball. 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/06b65ce478100f0b7a9eed85f768d10b.pdf 1b4c4c11ea7d47067fcd0fe5bde8ed57 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Private [illegible] Office Shawneetown, Ill Jan 27, 1863 Hon. Richard Yates My Dr Sr I now avail myself of the opportunity of viewing at your hands a letter to the President for an honorable and profitable opportunity. I would say a special mail highway - not route agency -, and I hope to meet you in Washington to view you personal assistance write me soon allow me to assure you of my respect and esteem and to assure you also of the pleasure I feel in knowing of your Senatorial triumph. Your friend Dr. Lusk <hr /> Lusk, D.W. Shawneetown Jan'y 24/65 Wants a letter to the President for an honorable and profitable appointment. 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 D. W. Luck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-24 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511807 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. Private [illegible] Office Shawneetown, Ill Jan 27, 1863 Hon. Richard Yates My Dr Sr I now avail myself of the opportunity of viewing at your hands a letter to the President for an honorable and profitable opportunity. I would say a special mail highway - not route agency -, and I hope to meet you in Washington to view you personal assistance write me soon allow me to assure you of my respect and esteem and to assure you also of the pleasure I feel in knowing of your Senatorial triumph. Your friend Dr. Lusk <hr /> Lusk, D.W. Shawneetown Jan'y 24/65 Wants a letter to the President for an honorable and profitable appointment. 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/f74e223e6c09e81b0677147d36330f86.pdf 575d951d825d73cae9942f8458b9bfbd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Vittoria Canada West January 23" 1865 Gov Yates Dear Sir: Although a stranger to you I am your fellow citizen, and political friend. I reside in Onarga, Iroquois Co, Ills -- I am well acquainted with Chas H Wood and Dr Frank Blades to whom I would refer you. I came here on business and find I cannot get out without great trouble and expense as I must identify myself to an Am Consul as an American Citizen before I can get a rapport [passport?]---Would it be asking too much to request you to write to Washington D.C. and ask the proper authorities there to send me here by mail a permit to visit Canada and return-I would gladly pay any expense it would be necessary to make if you would inform me of the amount or you might draw on Chas H. Wood member of assembly for expenses. If you can do anything for me without delay I would be under great obligation. Very truly yours Dennis P. Norton Vittoria Canada West Norton Dennis P Vittoria C.W. Jan 23d 65 went there on business and cannot get away wants a letter from Washington certifying that he is an American citizen. refers to Hre Chas H Wood and Dr F Blades of Onarga, Iroquois 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 Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Dennis P. Norton to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511799 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. Vittoria Canada West January 23" 1865 Gov Yates Dear Sir: Although a stranger to you I am your fellow citizen, and political friend. I reside in Onarga, Iroquois Co, Ills -- I am well acquainted with Chas H Wood and Dr Frank Blades to whom I would refer you. I came here on business and find I cannot get out without great trouble and expense as I must identify myself to an Am Consul as an American Citizen before I can get a rapport [passport?]---Would it be asking too much to request you to write to Washington D.C. and ask the proper authorities there to send me here by mail a permit to visit Canada and return-I would gladly pay any expense it would be necessary to make if you would inform me of the amount or you might draw on Chas H. Wood member of assembly for expenses. If you can do anything for me without delay I would be under great obligation. Very truly yours Dennis P. Norton Vittoria Canada West Norton Dennis P Vittoria C.W. Jan 23d 65 went there on business and cannot get away wants a letter from Washington certifying that he is an American citizen. refers to Hre Chas H Wood and Dr F Blades of Onarga, Iroquois 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/bbe6b7da3e125f5c7f4a43d03e07d406.pdf 79c4010180552c5ec1f8bf0aaa1e4c9b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With G. P. Smith letter 2/15/65 With Richard Yates letter 1/18/65 (with this letter also petition from citizens and friends recommending G. P. Smith 12/1/64; also endorsement from R. J. Oglesby 1/23/65 Springfield Ill's Jany 23rd 1865 Hon. A. Lincoln Prest. U.S. Dear Sir Col. G. P. Smith of Jacksonville is an applicant for the office of Collector of Customs at Port Townsend in Washington Territory. Col Smith was in the Army for some time & left on account of sickness - for the last year he has been at home & has done valuable service in stirring up a loyal spirit among the people. He made the canvas last fall for the senate in his district and our friends are much indebted to him for the energy & enthusiasm with which he conducted the Campaign. I hope he may receive the appointment desired. Yours truly S.M. Cullom <hr /> From an acquaintance with Col Smith of several years I cheerfully endorse the within recommendation believing that should he receive the appointment he will make an efficient officer giving satisfaction to the Government and people I trust he may succeed in his application [FM?] Wallace I am well acquainted with Col Smith and most heartily and fully concur in recommending him for the position named - He is eminently fit for the place. E C Ingersoll <hr /> Washington Jany 29th 1865 To his Excellency A Lincoln President &c Col G. P. Smith comes recommended to me in such way by members of the Legislature of Illinois that I heartily concur in the within recommendation B. C. Cook I.N. Arnold [illegible] L Trunball John [illegible] <hr /> G P Col. Smith of Jacksonville his papers 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 F. M. Wallace and others to Abraham Lincoln Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511798 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 G. P. Smith letter 2/15/65 With Richard Yates letter 1/18/65 (with this letter also petition from citizens and friends recommending G. P. Smith 12/1/64; also endorsement from R. J. Oglesby 1/23/65 Springfield Ill's Jany 23rd 1865 Hon. A. Lincoln Prest. U.S. Dear Sir Col. G. P. Smith of Jacksonville is an applicant for the office of Collector of Customs at Port Townsend in Washington Territory. Col Smith was in the Army for some time & left on account of sickness - for the last year he has been at home & has done valuable service in stirring up a loyal spirit among the people. He made the canvas last fall for the senate in his district and our friends are much indebted to him for the energy & enthusiasm with which he conducted the Campaign. I hope he may receive the appointment desired. Yours truly S.M. Cullom <hr /> From an acquaintance with Col Smith of several years I cheerfully endorse the within recommendation believing that should he receive the appointment he will make an efficient officer giving satisfaction to the Government and people I trust he may succeed in his application [FM?] Wallace I am well acquainted with Col Smith and most heartily and fully concur in recommending him for the position named - He is eminently fit for the place. E C Ingersoll <hr /> Washington Jany 29th 1865 To his Excellency A Lincoln President &c Col G. P. Smith comes recommended to me in such way by members of the Legislature of Illinois that I heartily concur in the within recommendation B. C. Cook I.N. Arnold [illegible] L Trunball John [illegible] <hr /> G P Col. Smith of Jacksonville his papers 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/15b02d2a0a421ef68386c84bb4b44696.pdf b8a3de2c627aa1930115140d39c14b13 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mt. Morris, Illinois January 1865 Gov. Yates My dear friend, On my return home after a short absence, I found your kind note of Dec. 27th inviting me to be present at the opening of the Session of our Legislature to help you on the Senatorial question. The result of the contest forbids, on my part, the expression of any regret at my unavoidable absence. While I do not suppose that I could have rendered you any essential service had I been present, I may be allowed to say, that I never wavered for one moment in my firm persuasion that our Illinois Union Legislature could do anything less than [thus?] reward you for your unceasing devotion to the truest and best interest of the Government, and your constant and untiring care and concern for the interest & wellbeing, in every regard, of our brave boys in the field. Well, the battle is fought, and the victory won, and you have no friend in or out of the State, who can, or will more heartily and sincerely congratulate you upon the result than myself. Now my dear friend, allow me, so far to presume upon our long acquaintance, and my position in society, as well also as the fact, that you have no truer, sincerer friend in the state, to say that I am ---- not unapprised of the one sole objection which was urged against your election. Now let me ask, but for this sole objection, who would have had the temerity to enter the list against you? But for the fact, that through the kindness of your heart you have rendered yourself, to some extent at least, obnoxious to the charge, you could have proudly and most triumphantly by loud acclaim reached that high, important and dignified position, one which your abilities and patriotism qualify you so well to fill with honor to yourself & great benefit to that country you love so well. Now I say, that your future is just what you may make it. There is no man in this Government whose future will be more bright, brilliant and glorious than yours, my dear friend, if you will allow it to be so. I but express the honest convictions of many of your friends that there is but a single reason why you might not one day, and that day not so very far distant, fill that high place at present so well filled by our old friend A. Lincoln. No one man in the Government to day has any stronger hold upon the confidence - the warm esteem and affection of the people than you have, apart from the draw back to which we have alluded. Now my dear friend, in view of the claim which your country has upon you - that country which you love better than life - in view of the claims your friends----have upon you, and the deep interest they feel in you - in view of all the close and precious relations of private, social, and domestic wellbeing, and in view of the high, solemn and commanding claim which God has upon you, resolve, in the strength of divine grace, that you fully, finally and forever renounce a habit, which you so well know will assuredly work, and speedily work the utter ruin, wreck and overthrow of all our bright hopes and prospects for the future in reference to you. Now, there is not another public man in the State to whom I would thus address myself, because there is no other man for whom I feel the same interest. There is no other man in the State of the same promise of high distinction and position, prospectively, unless you yourself dash the cup from your lips. My dear friend, I, above all things desire to see you completely recovered from this one fault. I do not by any means believe the stories of your enemies, still you will allow me, as an old and sincere friend to say, that in view of your position and in view of what is simply true, it is your most sacred duty in the strength of grace divine, to abstain wholly and absolutely from any & everything that will intoxicate. Here and here alone is sure footing - solid rock, while all is sea beside. Oh I beseech you to make and keep this resolve and disappoint your enemies and bless your friends and live to serve and bless your country. These few----words of kind admonition & friendly warning are from a true friend, one who has always been your fast friend for many years. I labored hard for your nomination for Governor - labored for your election - supported your administration throughout. I have never regretted it. Had I been in the Legislature I would have supported you in preference to any and all other men, then I am sure you will receive these lines kindly, at least. May God bless you my dear friend, and guide, protect, and bless and save you, will ever be the prayer of Your friend truly Francis A. McNeill---- D.F. A. McNeil Mt. Morris Ogle County. Congratulatory -- [C?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 Francis A. McNeill to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-XX Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511831 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. Mt. Morris, Illinois January 1865 Gov. Yates My dear friend, On my return home after a short absence, I found your kind note of Dec. 27th inviting me to be present at the opening of the Session of our Legislature to help you on the Senatorial question. The result of the contest forbids, on my part, the expression of any regret at my unavoidable absence. While I do not suppose that I could have rendered you any essential service had I been present, I may be allowed to say, that I never wavered for one moment in my firm persuasion that our Illinois Union Legislature could do anything less than [thus?] reward you for your unceasing devotion to the truest and best interest of the Government, and your constant and untiring care and concern for the interest & wellbeing, in every regard, of our brave boys in the field. Well, the battle is fought, and the victory won, and you have no friend in or out of the State, who can, or will more heartily and sincerely congratulate you upon the result than myself. Now my dear friend, allow me, so far to presume upon our long acquaintance, and my position in society, as well also as the fact, that you have no truer, sincerer friend in the state, to say that I am ---- not unapprised of the one sole objection which was urged against your election. Now let me ask, but for this sole objection, who would have had the temerity to enter the list against you? But for the fact, that through the kindness of your heart you have rendered yourself, to some extent at least, obnoxious to the charge, you could have proudly and most triumphantly by loud acclaim reached that high, important and dignified position, one which your abilities and patriotism qualify you so well to fill with honor to yourself & great benefit to that country you love so well. Now I say, that your future is just what you may make it. There is no man in this Government whose future will be more bright, brilliant and glorious than yours, my dear friend, if you will allow it to be so. I but express the honest convictions of many of your friends that there is but a single reason why you might not one day, and that day not so very far distant, fill that high place at present so well filled by our old friend A. Lincoln. No one man in the Government to day has any stronger hold upon the confidence - the warm esteem and affection of the people than you have, apart from the draw back to which we have alluded. Now my dear friend, in view of the claim which your country has upon you - that country which you love better than life - in view of the claims your friends----have upon you, and the deep interest they feel in you - in view of all the close and precious relations of private, social, and domestic wellbeing, and in view of the high, solemn and commanding claim which God has upon you, resolve, in the strength of divine grace, that you fully, finally and forever renounce a habit, which you so well know will assuredly work, and speedily work the utter ruin, wreck and overthrow of all our bright hopes and prospects for the future in reference to you. Now, there is not another public man in the State to whom I would thus address myself, because there is no other man for whom I feel the same interest. There is no other man in the State of the same promise of high distinction and position, prospectively, unless you yourself dash the cup from your lips. My dear friend, I, above all things desire to see you completely recovered from this one fault. I do not by any means believe the stories of your enemies, still you will allow me, as an old and sincere friend to say, that in view of your position and in view of what is simply true, it is your most sacred duty in the strength of grace divine, to abstain wholly and absolutely from any & everything that will intoxicate. Here and here alone is sure footing - solid rock, while all is sea beside. Oh I beseech you to make and keep this resolve and disappoint your enemies and bless your friends and live to serve and bless your country. These few----words of kind admonition & friendly warning are from a true friend, one who has always been your fast friend for many years. I labored hard for your nomination for Governor - labored for your election - supported your administration throughout. I have never regretted it. Had I been in the Legislature I would have supported you in preference to any and all other men, then I am sure you will receive these lines kindly, at least. May God bless you my dear friend, and guide, protect, and bless and save you, will ever be the prayer of Your friend truly Francis A. McNeill---- D.F. A. McNeil Mt. Morris Ogle County. Congratulatory -- [C?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/2b60ceeabcdf5e11ea0c5b11f2e5073e.pdf 95346ae6c249daa54d84304d03779570 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With abstract of Gen. H. Capron's Military Records. Copy Head Quarters Dept. Ohio Louisville, KY. Jany 23rd/65 My dear Col, Allow me to express to you my regrets at the necessity which compels you at this time to resign your position in the Cav arm of the service - a position which to my knowledge you have filled with so much credit to yourself and benefit to the govt. Should an opportunity ever present itself for me to be of any assistance to you in forwarding your wishes, I beg you will not fail to allow me to render it as I know of no one who I would take more real pleasure in rendering as a gallant officer, and perfect gentleman. Very truly your friend, George Stoneman Maj. Gen. To Col. H. Capron Louisville, Ky <hr /> My resignation was after the Battle of Nashville on Surgeons Certificate of Dis -- from injury rece'd at the Battle of Franklin Copy General Stoneman Letter 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Stoneman to Henry Capron Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511796 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 abstract of Gen. H. Capron's Military Records. Copy Head Quarters Dept. Ohio Louisville, KY. Jany 23rd/65 My dear Col, Allow me to express to you my regrets at the necessity which compels you at this time to resign your position in the Cav arm of the service - a position which to my knowledge you have filled with so much credit to yourself and benefit to the govt. Should an opportunity ever present itself for me to be of any assistance to you in forwarding your wishes, I beg you will not fail to allow me to render it as I know of no one who I would take more real pleasure in rendering as a gallant officer, and perfect gentleman. Very truly your friend, George Stoneman Maj. Gen. To Col. H. Capron Louisville, Ky <hr /> My resignation was after the Battle of Nashville on Surgeons Certificate of Dis -- from injury rece'd at the Battle of Franklin Copy General Stoneman Letter 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/2123a41317272c4dd35ca0c345177100.pdf ec005126331a5b2db74e6346a5a1582f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. With B. M. Prentiss 1/24/65 Palmyra Mo Jany 24 1865 Honl Richard Yates U S Senate Dear Sir Doctor W S. Wright a cousin of mine joined the Rebel Army in 1861. Went South leaving his child a little boy in Jackson Co Mo. In the winter of 62-3 that County was devastated. The fiercest and most deadly conflicts occurred there. Dr W advised of this came to St Louis Feby 63 to recover his boy- He was captured-then-and has now been for nearly 2 years confined in prison. His offense of coming into our lines is a gross one - but what Father will fail to appreciate the motive that prompted him to come- I have assurances <hr /> on which I rely implicitly that he has in sentiment and feeling wholly and unequivocally abandoned the Rebellion and [repented?] his false step. Upon this state of fact I respectfully request that you see President Lincoln and request his release. The Confederacy is falling to pieces - our flag is everywhere victorious- Mr Lincoln Can afford to be generous Here with I enclose letter from Maj Gen Prentiss and one from Brig Genl Copeland officers in Charge of Alton Prison If upon the case as presented you make full [illegible] in aiding in Securing the release of Dr Wright I shall be gratified. and he will <hr /> long remember and highly appreciate your Kindness I have the honor to be Sir Respectfully Truly Yours H S Lipscomb 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 H. Lipscomb to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-25 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511805 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 B. M. Prentiss 1/24/65 Palmyra Mo Jany 24 1865 Honl Richard Yates U S Senate Dear Sir Doctor W S. Wright a cousin of mine joined the Rebel Army in 1861. Went South leaving his child a little boy in Jackson Co Mo. In the winter of 62-3 that County was devastated. The fiercest and most deadly conflicts occurred there. Dr W advised of this came to St Louis Feby 63 to recover his boy- He was captured-then-and has now been for nearly 2 years confined in prison. His offense of coming into our lines is a gross one - but what Father will fail to appreciate the motive that prompted him to come- I have assurances <hr /> on which I rely implicitly that he has in sentiment and feeling wholly and unequivocally abandoned the Rebellion and [repented?] his false step. Upon this state of fact I respectfully request that you see President Lincoln and request his release. The Confederacy is falling to pieces - our flag is everywhere victorious- Mr Lincoln Can afford to be generous Here with I enclose letter from Maj Gen Prentiss and one from Brig Genl Copeland officers in Charge of Alton Prison If upon the case as presented you make full [illegible] in aiding in Securing the release of Dr Wright I shall be gratified. and he will <hr /> long remember and highly appreciate your Kindness I have the honor to be Sir Respectfully Truly Yours H S Lipscomb 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/5b6c7d2bda79b48664c4d972b79b8a58.pdf 6ed2b2314a87305f30304ff0b7413848 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Richmond Va 23rd January 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir:- It has been a long time since I have seen or heard from you. I would be delighted to see you and talk over old matters. But this is a pleasure it seems we can not enjoy at this time I am now about to ask a favor at your namely I'm looking over my own list of acquaintances I know of no one that I can approach with more confidence upon this subject than yourself. I want you to do me the kindness to use your influence in trying to get a few of my friends who are now prisoners of war pardoned The friends spoken of are these Capt E [Pery?] 16th Va Cavalry Jo [Jenson?] [illegible] Leut Col A M Davis 45 Va Regmt Infantry some place Grayson County Virginia Capt Frank W [Relley?] 50th Va Regm int Infantry Fort Pularka Georgia [MLieut?]John J Sayirz] Co A 4th Va Regmt Infantry [Johnson Irland Lenaz?] Lieutenant Vaughan Co D 4th Va Regmt same place Do this for me and I pledge myself to have a like number of officers paroled for you and shall regard the same as a great personal kindness Respectfully yours A McMullins 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. McMullins to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511793 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. Richmond Va 23rd January 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir:- It has been a long time since I have seen or heard from you. I would be delighted to see you and talk over old matters. But this is a pleasure it seems we can not enjoy at this time I am now about to ask a favor at your namely I'm looking over my own list of acquaintances I know of no one that I can approach with more confidence upon this subject than yourself. I want you to do me the kindness to use your influence in trying to get a few of my friends who are now prisoners of war pardoned The friends spoken of are these Capt E [Pery?] 16th Va Cavalry Jo [Jenson?] [illegible] Leut Col A M Davis 45 Va Regmt Infantry some place Grayson County Virginia Capt Frank W [Relley?] 50th Va Regm int Infantry Fort Pularka Georgia [MLieut?]John J Sayirz] Co A 4th Va Regmt Infantry [Johnson Irland Lenaz?] Lieutenant Vaughan Co D 4th Va Regmt same place Do this for me and I pledge myself to have a like number of officers paroled for you and shall regard the same as a great personal kindness Respectfully yours A McMullins 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://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/2a35ef0b20c50186afa127245df490cf.pdf d1ddc418cf6ae6690bce9630c0433b78 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Knox College Galesburg Illinois Jan 31st 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir At a recent meeting of the Adelphi of Knox College you were unanimously elected an Honorary member of the society Hoping that you will accept this as a slight token of the regard and esteem the society has for you and the noble service you have rendered to the state, I am Very Truly Yours J A Cooper Cor Sec Adelphi of Knox College <hr /> Cooper J. A. Secty Adelphi Society Knox College Galesburg Jany 30/65 The society have elected you an honorary member and hope you will accept it as a slight token their ap- -preciation of the service you have done the state & cause. 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 20, Folder 02 (January 21-31, 1865) 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 J. A. Cooper to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-01-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511826 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. Knox College Galesburg Illinois Jan 31st 1865 Hon Richard Yates Dear Sir At a recent meeting of the Adelphi of Knox College you were unanimously elected an Honorary member of the society Hoping that you will accept this as a slight token of the regard and esteem the society has for you and the noble service you have rendered to the state, I am Very Truly Yours J A Cooper Cor Sec Adelphi of Knox College <hr /> Cooper J. A. Secty Adelphi Society Knox College Galesburg Jany 30/65 The society have elected you an honorary member and hope you will accept it as a slight token their ap- -preciation of the service you have done the state & cause. 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