1 25 17 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/f4ff69459bd6e136bfea2768b13c3043.pdf b730a9a2682f0b60cbdcf7578d0cf216 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Carbondale Ills March 31/63 Dear Governor I see by the news papers that there is an order for organising five Regts- four of Infantry and one of Cavelry in this State for Protecting the State. now if this is the case I hope you will [giresses?] of Egypt a Show and allow us the Cavelry Regt- This is what you will bear in mind I have been Contending for ever since this was began and I have written you often on the subject. I see and feel the [necepaty?] of same force to Protect this part of the State as mutch yet as I ever did Hoping this will be done I have the Honor to Remain your friend and obedent <pre>Servent </pre> I M Kelly ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I.M. Kelly Carbondale March 31st /63 Hopes the Gov will remember Egypt and give them this Cavalry Reg to be passed for State defense. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 I. M. Kelly to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509962 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. Carbondale Ills March 31/63 Dear Governor I see by the news papers that there is an order for organising five Regts- four of Infantry and one of Cavelry in this State for Protecting the State. now if this is the case I hope you will [giresses?] of Egypt a Show and allow us the Cavelry Regt- This is what you will bear in mind I have been Contending for ever since this was began and I have written you often on the subject. I see and feel the [necepaty?] of same force to Protect this part of the State as mutch yet as I ever did Hoping this will be done I have the Honor to Remain your friend and obedent <pre>Servent </pre> I M Kelly ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I.M. Kelly Carbondale March 31st /63 Hopes the Gov will remember Egypt and give them this Cavalry Reg to be passed for State defense. 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/b1cb4a346faf0ba36794cfb591cf3c40.pdf ff73593eff77aef9f854989295eabe8a Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Memphis, Tenn., Mch. 30, 1863 Dear Sir Mr. Dubois told me the other day that you were still in Washington. I suppose you are not there now, but, as you may be, will venture to send a few lines to you. Mr. Edward Kirby wrote to me sometime since that you informed him that you had received my letters in regard to a Colored Regiment of Cavalry and had written to Washington in my favor, and also had written to me. I have not received your letter, but I thank you most heartily for your kindness. I have received no information from the War Department in regard to my application, and most likely will not. I am afraid that the President has been scared out of his plans of Enlisting Colored troops, but <hr /> he will find them needed badly in the Cotton States next Summer and Fall. There is now a great opportunity to raise thousands of them in this Department, here, at Helena, Providence, and Elsewhere. I have this day sent on an application to the President for Authority to raise 5000 in this Department and to select for their Commissioned Officers Men who have distinguished themselves by service in the ranks or as Non Commissioned Officers thus far during this war. I could give them in that way far better Officers than any Regiment in the Service now has, and would soon make of them the very best troops in America. I want to use them as an active flying and ranging force in Mississippi and Alabama or wherever and how they could be made most efficient. I could make them terribly effective. One thing <hr /> We aught to aim at this coming season is to prevent our enemy from raising any crops. We must deprive them of all services from their slaves. I could accomplish a tremendous work in that way if allowed to. We aught to raise in the Cotton States an immense Army of Blacks and Subsist them entirely upon the enemy. In one word we aught to destroy slavery for them utterly and forever, and then just as fast as we conquer a state, call a state convention, allowing only true Union Men to vote, (if they are only ten or 20 in a county,) disfranchise all Rebels and Emancipate all Slaves. Such work by a State Convention would be final and irrevocable and make us secure of the Machinery of Government, give us the Control <hr /> of their Elections with reliable Congressmen, &c.. It would make us sure of four millions of free and loyal blacks. But we can only get at the slave masses and arouse them now by Black troops. They must see their own race in arms and treated as soldiers. Then they will rise, and when they do, this cursed Rebellion will wilt like Jonah's gourd! Will you please aid me in this plan? If I could see the President I think he would grant me the authority I ask. I can raise these men in 60 days. If I am once allowed to raise them and to officer them with our best veteran Illinois soldiers who have no other prospect of shoulder straps and sympathize with the whole grand object aimed at, I will do honor to our State by what I will accomplish. Most Respectfully Yours Barbour Lewis Capt. Co. G. 1st Mo. Cav. <hr /> Capt Barbour Lewis Memphis Tenn March 30 1863 Learns the Governor is still in Washington - writes in refference to the raising of Negroe Regts - thanks the Governor for the letters and the interest he has taken in this matter for him. File Recd Ex O April 22d 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Barbour Lewis to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-30 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509961 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. Memphis, Tenn., Mch. 30, 1863 Dear Sir Mr. Dubois told me the other day that you were still in Washington. I suppose you are not there now, but, as you may be, will venture to send a few lines to you. Mr. Edward Kirby wrote to me sometime since that you informed him that you had received my letters in regard to a Colored Regiment of Cavalry and had written to Washington in my favor, and also had written to me. I have not received your letter, but I thank you most heartily for your kindness. I have received no information from the War Department in regard to my application, and most likely will not. I am afraid that the President has been scared out of his plans of Enlisting Colored troops, but <hr /> he will find them needed badly in the Cotton States next Summer and Fall. There is now a great opportunity to raise thousands of them in this Department, here, at Helena, Providence, and Elsewhere. I have this day sent on an application to the President for Authority to raise 5000 in this Department and to select for their Commissioned Officers Men who have distinguished themselves by service in the ranks or as Non Commissioned Officers thus far during this war. I could give them in that way far better Officers than any Regiment in the Service now has, and would soon make of them the very best troops in America. I want to use them as an active flying and ranging force in Mississippi and Alabama or wherever and how they could be made most efficient. I could make them terribly effective. One thing <hr /> We aught to aim at this coming season is to prevent our enemy from raising any crops. We must deprive them of all services from their slaves. I could accomplish a tremendous work in that way if allowed to. We aught to raise in the Cotton States an immense Army of Blacks and Subsist them entirely upon the enemy. In one word we aught to destroy slavery for them utterly and forever, and then just as fast as we conquer a state, call a state convention, allowing only true Union Men to vote, (if they are only ten or 20 in a county,) disfranchise all Rebels and Emancipate all Slaves. Such work by a State Convention would be final and irrevocable and make us secure of the Machinery of Government, give us the Control <hr /> of their Elections with reliable Congressmen, &c.. It would make us sure of four millions of free and loyal blacks. But we can only get at the slave masses and arouse them now by Black troops. They must see their own race in arms and treated as soldiers. Then they will rise, and when they do, this cursed Rebellion will wilt like Jonah's gourd! Will you please aid me in this plan? If I could see the President I think he would grant me the authority I ask. I can raise these men in 60 days. If I am once allowed to raise them and to officer them with our best veteran Illinois soldiers who have no other prospect of shoulder straps and sympathize with the whole grand object aimed at, I will do honor to our State by what I will accomplish. Most Respectfully Yours Barbour Lewis Capt. Co. G. 1st Mo. Cav. <hr /> Capt Barbour Lewis Memphis Tenn March 30 1863 Learns the Governor is still in Washington - writes in refference to the raising of Negroe Regts - thanks the Governor for the letters and the interest he has taken in this matter for him. File Recd Ex O April 22d 1863 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/88473642704b7fa6b90f04c663673d32.pdf a7c62745118fda665741fabb2b5bb06d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Noble Ills Mar 28/1863 Gov Yates Dear Sir I wish to inform you that we have in my [neighbeorouhood?] a grate number of what is termed nights of the Gods Sircle if you think best I can get a man that will tell their Plots & Plans if so drop me a few lines in haste as theirs some prospect of some troubel hear yours with respect Samuel Hutchinson. P. M <hr /> Saml Hutchinson Noble Ills March 28 1863. Wishes to inform the Governor that there are a large number of the Knights of the Golden Circle in his neighborhood. Rev Recd Ex O April 1st 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Samuel Hutchinson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-28 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509960 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. Noble Ills Mar 28/1863 Gov Yates Dear Sir I wish to inform you that we have in my [neighbeorouhood?] a grate number of what is termed nights of the Gods Sircle if you think best I can get a man that will tell their Plots & Plans if so drop me a few lines in haste as theirs some prospect of some troubel hear yours with respect Samuel Hutchinson. P. M <hr /> Saml Hutchinson Noble Ills March 28 1863. Wishes to inform the Governor that there are a large number of the Knights of the Golden Circle in his neighborhood. Rev Recd Ex O April 1st 1863. 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/97c3ff21b61f3a0c80c879416d95db5d.pdf 3e077b492aa3408134363d5467221b81 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Danville, Mar 22, '63 Sir I should sooner have acknowledged your polite attention to my request for some copies of your message - but having learned from the papers that you had gone to Washington, I preferred waiting for your return. I beg leave now to offer my sincere thanks for your letter and for the Message. And allow me to add that I am particularly happy to possess the likeness of a gentleman who is not only the Governor of a great State but right worthy to be so. The 20 copies of the Message proved none too many, for I have sent each copy to some intelligent and appreciative friend in <hr /> New York or elsewhere - Such as Peter Cooper; W. C. Bryant; D. D. Field - W. T. Blodgett; Isaac Sherman - &c &c Mr John E Williams, Prest. of Metropolitan Bank thus expresses his acknowledgements in a letter just received: "I duly recd. Gov. Yates's Message and read it with improvement and amazement. What a miracle that whole western country is! x x x Gov. Yates is a trump! I honor such men wherever they are found, but I especially glory in them when they are in the centre of this world of ideas, of growth, of progress." And so on - you will excuse the freedom of expression in a perfectly private letter from a friend. I quote it merely to show you that there are some people who are gratefully appreciative of <hr /> the labors of public officers, although the public may sometimes seem careless. I have been writing a short article on the subject of Illinois for the "Continental Monthly" - When it is published, I shall take the liberty of sending you a copy. I wrote to the Supt of Public Instruction requesting a copy of his Report, of which you make such favorable mention in the Message. - but as I have had no reply, I conclude he was absent from Springfield, or perhaps does not reside there. I have been distributing 200 copies of Dr Bellows's Sermon on Unconditional Loyalty far and wide - and I shall send by mail a few copies which I hope you may see fit to hand to people whose loyalty needs a little stirring up. <hr /> I do not wish to be troublesome, but hearing some young men who are trying to organize a Company of Home Guards in Danville, intending to drill them thoroughly - talking of arms as the only difficulty, I volunteered to ask you the question, as I was going to write, whether there is any chance of them procuring some muskets & cartridge boxes from the State for such a purpose - It was suggested that there might possibly be old or returned arms that could be lent - for about 100 young men I fear I am trespassing on your kindness - but you will perhaps be good enough to depute some one to answer my question. Very respectfully Yours Caroline M. Kirkland <hr /> Caroline M Kirkland Danville Ills Recd Messages - sent to friends, complimentary notices - article for Continental Monthly - Can young men organize & get arms from the State? Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Caroline M. Kirkland to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-22 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509959 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. Danville, Mar 22, '63 Sir I should sooner have acknowledged your polite attention to my request for some copies of your message - but having learned from the papers that you had gone to Washington, I preferred waiting for your return. I beg leave now to offer my sincere thanks for your letter and for the Message. And allow me to add that I am particularly happy to possess the likeness of a gentleman who is not only the Governor of a great State but right worthy to be so. The 20 copies of the Message proved none too many, for I have sent each copy to some intelligent and appreciative friend in <hr /> New York or elsewhere - Such as Peter Cooper; W. C. Bryant; D. D. Field - W. T. Blodgett; Isaac Sherman - &c &c Mr John E Williams, Prest. of Metropolitan Bank thus expresses his acknowledgements in a letter just received: "I duly recd. Gov. Yates's Message and read it with improvement and amazement. What a miracle that whole western country is! x x x Gov. Yates is a trump! I honor such men wherever they are found, but I especially glory in them when they are in the centre of this world of ideas, of growth, of progress." And so on - you will excuse the freedom of expression in a perfectly private letter from a friend. I quote it merely to show you that there are some people who are gratefully appreciative of <hr /> the labors of public officers, although the public may sometimes seem careless. I have been writing a short article on the subject of Illinois for the "Continental Monthly" - When it is published, I shall take the liberty of sending you a copy. I wrote to the Supt of Public Instruction requesting a copy of his Report, of which you make such favorable mention in the Message. - but as I have had no reply, I conclude he was absent from Springfield, or perhaps does not reside there. I have been distributing 200 copies of Dr Bellows's Sermon on Unconditional Loyalty far and wide - and I shall send by mail a few copies which I hope you may see fit to hand to people whose loyalty needs a little stirring up. <hr /> I do not wish to be troublesome, but hearing some young men who are trying to organize a Company of Home Guards in Danville, intending to drill them thoroughly - talking of arms as the only difficulty, I volunteered to ask you the question, as I was going to write, whether there is any chance of them procuring some muskets & cartridge boxes from the State for such a purpose - It was suggested that there might possibly be old or returned arms that could be lent - for about 100 young men I fear I am trespassing on your kindness - but you will perhaps be good enough to depute some one to answer my question. Very respectfully Yours Caroline M. Kirkland <hr /> Caroline M Kirkland Danville Ills Recd Messages - sent to friends, complimentary notices - article for Continental Monthly - Can young men organize & get arms from the State? 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/eec34201d0dea5925a7527e195619f5a.pdf ff06cc871d980af1cb5d5081c3a8b345 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co. Presidents Office Chicago March 30, 1863 His Excellency, Richard Yates Dear Sir Yours of the 30th Dec last endorsing a pass over Rock Island Road for 1862 has laid on my desk until my return a few days since. Please accept the enclosed Pass for 1863 & if possible make better use of it than you did the one of /62. I am Respectfully yours Henry Farnam <hr /> Henry Farnam. Chicago - March 30th/63. Enclosed a pass for 1863 over the Rock Island Road = hopes the Gov will make better use of it than the one for 1862. File "Private" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Henry Farnam to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509958 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 and Rock Island Rail Road Co. Presidents Office Chicago March 30, 1863 His Excellency, Richard Yates Dear Sir Yours of the 30th Dec last endorsing a pass over Rock Island Road for 1862 has laid on my desk until my return a few days since. Please accept the enclosed Pass for 1863 & if possible make better use of it than you did the one of /62. I am Respectfully yours Henry Farnam <hr /> Henry Farnam. Chicago - March 30th/63. Enclosed a pass for 1863 over the Rock Island Road = hopes the Gov will make better use of it than the one for 1862. File "Private" Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/ffd8529016bdf3c50e4362a976186fad.pdf 4e429d9b350fe07a03938d633ba96042 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fortress Monroe Murfreesboro Tenn March 19th 1863 Gov Yates Your excellency [illegible] allow me to make a [illegible] complaint of Desertions in the 107th Regt Ills vols. under [Col Joseph J. Kelly?] [illegible] Jesse Fay, Richard Fay, Daniel Martin, Samuel Harshbarger, Alex Moore, & Josiah Frizell all of Douglas & piatt counties <hr /> [illegible] informed of the [illegible] it is discouraging to us [illegible] very respectfully your obt svt W. R. Wallace [illegible] 107th Regt Ills Vols <hr /> Wm R Wallace Murfersboro Mar 19th 1863. Complains of desertion from the 107th Regt thinks they should be arrested and sent back and some of them made an example of. Deserters Recd ExO March 26 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William R. Wallace to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509957 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. Fortress Monroe Murfreesboro Tenn March 19th 1863 Gov Yates Your excellency [illegible] allow me to make a [illegible] complaint of Desertions in the 107th Regt Ills vols. under [Col Joseph J. Kelly?] [illegible] Jesse Fay, Richard Fay, Daniel Martin, Samuel Harshbarger, Alex Moore, & Josiah Frizell all of Douglas & piatt counties <hr /> [illegible] informed of the [illegible] it is discouraging to us [illegible] very respectfully your obt svt W. R. Wallace [illegible] 107th Regt Ills Vols <hr /> Wm R Wallace Murfersboro Mar 19th 1863. Complains of desertion from the 107th Regt thinks they should be arrested and sent back and some of them made an example of. Deserters Recd ExO March 26 1863. 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/a9253d8a0063d22bba7d1d4ae0a80a01.pdf 09473005058e31453d3273cb0a405e32 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Onarga. Iroquois Co. Ills. March 19th 1863. His Excellancy Gov. Yates Springfield Ills. Sir, Pardon me for troubling your Excellancy with this communication but I feel that duty calls & I must obey. I was formaly a non-commission officer on the Staff of Col. A. G. Brackett 9th Regt. Ills. Cavaly, was discharged in Oct. last for disibility, I now have entirely recovered my health and can not remain longer out of my country's Service, I ask your Excellancy for a Position in the Ills. Vol. Service, will accept of any position in which I can best serve my country. If you require referances I would refur you to the following named Gentlemen, Col. A. G. Brackett, Lieut. Col. H. F. Sickles Maj. Henry Burgh, Capt. E. R. Knight of the 9 Regt Ills Vol. Cavaly. I Remain You Obt. Servt C. S. Knight <hr /> C S Knight Onorga March 19' 1863. Was formerly a member of 9th Ill Cavalry, was discharged for disability, has since recovered, wishes to go into the service again asks the Governor for some position MA Recd Ex O March 21 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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. S. Knight to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-19 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509956 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. Onarga. Iroquois Co. Ills. March 19th 1863. His Excellancy Gov. Yates Springfield Ills. Sir, Pardon me for troubling your Excellancy with this communication but I feel that duty calls & I must obey. I was formaly a non-commission officer on the Staff of Col. A. G. Brackett 9th Regt. Ills. Cavaly, was discharged in Oct. last for disibility, I now have entirely recovered my health and can not remain longer out of my country's Service, I ask your Excellancy for a Position in the Ills. Vol. Service, will accept of any position in which I can best serve my country. If you require referances I would refur you to the following named Gentlemen, Col. A. G. Brackett, Lieut. Col. H. F. Sickles Maj. Henry Burgh, Capt. E. R. Knight of the 9 Regt Ills Vol. Cavaly. I Remain You Obt. Servt C. S. Knight <hr /> C S Knight Onorga March 19' 1863. Was formerly a member of 9th Ill Cavalry, was discharged for disability, has since recovered, wishes to go into the service again asks the Governor for some position MA Recd Ex O March 21 1863. 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/c43930ef5f6bdebfaf7565e3e56068f6.pdf 4f2c4f163424f247082810258ed07c9c Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Mt. Pleasant, Ills; March 17th 1863 Hon Richard Yates. Esteemed Sir. I am forced to make this communication by the most painful circumstances. I am one of the few Unconditional Union Men, who live in this part of our state, and we are in constant peril of our lives, we are threatened, our property destroyed, and Every possible injury done and indignity offered. We have K. G. C.'s who meet at dead hours of the night and concoct their hellish schemes, and perform their infernal acts. Least night, my nearest neighbor, "James Bruff," an old man, and unconditional Union man, who has fought for his country, (in 1815 & 14.) suffered the loss of his orchard which he had been twenty five years in growing <hr /> His hart is almost Crushed at this blow of fiendish brutality. Abner Cox, another union man, one who will not truck with the "Secesh" also, has not only had his orchard feeled, but he has been threatened, having found a letter in his own yard containing a notice to leave on pain of death. - Babcock has lost his fruit his trees having been feeled and his strawberry fields were littered & burried. Rev Wm Wisener, a methodist minister, living on a rented farm, (belonging to a secessionist) suffered the loss of his horses, by poison. On Thursday night last, (12th inst.) there was a meeting in our district school-house, to elect officers and organize, to resist the arrest of the men who have deserted from our Ill Regiments, now at home. And Jame Newton, son is making cartridges and (suppliing) furnishing those who are willing to resist. several persons have <hr /> seen them. Now my Dear Sir. we have a disposition to stand by our country forever, and we need assistance & that speedily, our property is insecure our very lives are unsafe, but we would feel safe if a few of the most prominent & impudent of the K. G. C.'s were dealt with; (arrest a few & make witnesses of others, & you can prove them guilty of treason & many crimes perhaps) For Heaven's sake set some measure on foot to arrest this spirit of tyranny or we (the Union men) may as well leave our homes & other property & seek safety Elsewhere. I am a discharged soldier, I was a member of Co I 78th Ills Vols Inft I am unable to serve longer in the army, but am willing to do any thing I can do, to forward the cause of the union & constituted authorities. I am a poor man, not having means to live on, without compensation <hr /> for my labor. Hoping to receive Ane consideration, sir I Have The Honor To Be Your Obt. Servt. Flavins J. Henderson. P.S. Refers, to Hon D. T. Phillips, John Pory furty Ben. L. Wiley, &c. <hr /> Flavins J Henderson Mt Pleasant March 17th 1863 Says affairs in his place are in a sad condition, says their lives are in danger reffers to several Union men that have had their Orchards destroyed their horses poisoned &c. Hopes the Governor will send them help and arrest a few of the leading K. G. C.' Rev Recd Ex O March 21st 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Flavins Henderson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509955 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. Pleasant, Ills; March 17th 1863 Hon Richard Yates. Esteemed Sir. I am forced to make this communication by the most painful circumstances. I am one of the few Unconditional Union Men, who live in this part of our state, and we are in constant peril of our lives, we are threatened, our property destroyed, and Every possible injury done and indignity offered. We have K. G. C.'s who meet at dead hours of the night and concoct their hellish schemes, and perform their infernal acts. Least night, my nearest neighbor, "James Bruff," an old man, and unconditional Union man, who has fought for his country, (in 1815 & 14.) suffered the loss of his orchard which he had been twenty five years in growing <hr /> His hart is almost Crushed at this blow of fiendish brutality. Abner Cox, another union man, one who will not truck with the "Secesh" also, has not only had his orchard feeled, but he has been threatened, having found a letter in his own yard containing a notice to leave on pain of death. - Babcock has lost his fruit his trees having been feeled and his strawberry fields were littered & burried. Rev Wm Wisener, a methodist minister, living on a rented farm, (belonging to a secessionist) suffered the loss of his horses, by poison. On Thursday night last, (12th inst.) there was a meeting in our district school-house, to elect officers and organize, to resist the arrest of the men who have deserted from our Ill Regiments, now at home. And Jame Newton, son is making cartridges and (suppliing) furnishing those who are willing to resist. several persons have <hr /> seen them. Now my Dear Sir. we have a disposition to stand by our country forever, and we need assistance & that speedily, our property is insecure our very lives are unsafe, but we would feel safe if a few of the most prominent & impudent of the K. G. C.'s were dealt with; (arrest a few & make witnesses of others, & you can prove them guilty of treason & many crimes perhaps) For Heaven's sake set some measure on foot to arrest this spirit of tyranny or we (the Union men) may as well leave our homes & other property & seek safety Elsewhere. I am a discharged soldier, I was a member of Co I 78th Ills Vols Inft I am unable to serve longer in the army, but am willing to do any thing I can do, to forward the cause of the union & constituted authorities. I am a poor man, not having means to live on, without compensation <hr /> for my labor. Hoping to receive Ane consideration, sir I Have The Honor To Be Your Obt. Servt. Flavins J. Henderson. P.S. Refers, to Hon D. T. Phillips, John Pory furty Ben. L. Wiley, &c. <hr /> Flavins J Henderson Mt Pleasant March 17th 1863 Says affairs in his place are in a sad condition, says their lives are in danger reffers to several Union men that have had their Orchards destroyed their horses poisoned &c. Hopes the Governor will send them help and arrest a few of the leading K. G. C.' Rev Recd Ex O March 21st 1863. 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/770a27e5593c7244fbff1b78bb5e7faa.pdf ac50e777d0c0a77c873169dccbe62d47 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg March 3rd 1863 To his Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir Their are in our town and vacinity a great many disserters I request of you authority to arrest and send the same to there proper Regts Also Authority to recruit for the general servis Respectfully your obedient Srvt Edward C Daly Galesburg Knox Co Ills If sent please date Dec 1st 1862 <hr /> Edward C Daley Galesburg March 17 1863 Says there are a great many deserters at their place he wishes authority to arrest them and send to their Regts. Deserters - ans. Recd Ex. O. March 20 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward C. Daly to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509954 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. Galesburg March 3rd 1863 To his Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir Their are in our town and vacinity a great many disserters I request of you authority to arrest and send the same to there proper Regts Also Authority to recruit for the general servis Respectfully your obedient Srvt Edward C Daly Galesburg Knox Co Ills If sent please date Dec 1st 1862 <hr /> Edward C Daley Galesburg March 17 1863 Says there are a great many deserters at their place he wishes authority to arrest them and send to their Regts. Deserters - ans. Recd Ex. O. March 20 1863 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/5bdfe62be3714149a9f06cf36f00d547.pdf bd7018249d5c4391e1fbc44d271c28ae Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Marshall Ill. </pre> <pre> March 16th - 1863 </pre> Sir. <pre> From other sources you are no doubt fully informed of the late events here & of the arrest of Judge Constable - The Democrats say that if another arrest is made it will be resisted and that had they known that Constable was to have been arrested, they would have resisted even the 350 U.S. Soldiers who came for that purpose - That they are arming & in Some parts of the county Drilling is certainly true - that when they heard the troops near another (illegible) to this place, Messengers were dispatched to give the alarm and that their men turned out as (Started?) with their arms in hand for this place & equally true. But before they got here in the night they learned that the soldiers and the </pre> <hr /> Judge had gone. They were too late - Had they had timely notice a conflict must have followed. The fear is that when there should be another arrest. The enemy would visit their Residences an the unarmed union men who reside here. I have all this from the leaders. I do not repeat the thousand wild names as threats of the rank & file of the Democracy - Robinson, Scholfield, Young and others are desirous to avoid collision but smaller leaders like (Dacyherts?) the member of the Legislature, are more violent and say openly that the (illegible) Act will & shall be resisted - For that it would be dangerous <hr /> I fear in our unprotected state to make an other arrest- How this is to end I cannot say - All good men of both parties are now alarmed - I enclose you a paper from him here as the anger of the party - you can judge of it's tone - To me it lessons to be a refrain to the harassment - He desires to want to be arrested & open that event to enmity on the crisis - And yet I would advise not to arrest him as matters now are - It is to be hoped that time cool them off. I fear not - I have deemed it my duty to apprise you of the existing state of things - with 24 hours notice they can bring 2000 armed men to this place - Yours Truly Gov. R. Yates <pre> Uri Manly </pre> Hon Uria Manly Marshall Ill March 16 1863 Supposes the Governor fully informed of the late arrest of Judg Constable and says had the Democrats known of it they would have surely resisted it. all good men of both parties are alarmed and fear the result should another arrest be made. Rec'd Ex O. March 17th 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Uri Manly to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509953 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. <pre> Marshall Ill. </pre> <pre> March 16th - 1863 </pre> Sir. <pre> From other sources you are no doubt fully informed of the late events here & of the arrest of Judge Constable - The Democrats say that if another arrest is made it will be resisted and that had they known that Constable was to have been arrested, they would have resisted even the 350 U.S. Soldiers who came for that purpose - That they are arming & in Some parts of the county Drilling is certainly true - that when they heard the troops near another (illegible) to this place, Messengers were dispatched to give the alarm and that their men turned out as (Started?) with their arms in hand for this place & equally true. But before they got here in the night they learned that the soldiers and the </pre> <hr /> Judge had gone. They were too late - Had they had timely notice a conflict must have followed. The fear is that when there should be another arrest. The enemy would visit their Residences an the unarmed union men who reside here. I have all this from the leaders. I do not repeat the thousand wild names as threats of the rank & file of the Democracy - Robinson, Scholfield, Young and others are desirous to avoid collision but smaller leaders like (Dacyherts?) the member of the Legislature, are more violent and say openly that the (illegible) Act will & shall be resisted - For that it would be dangerous <hr /> I fear in our unprotected state to make an other arrest- How this is to end I cannot say - All good men of both parties are now alarmed - I enclose you a paper from him here as the anger of the party - you can judge of it's tone - To me it lessons to be a refrain to the harassment - He desires to want to be arrested & open that event to enmity on the crisis - And yet I would advise not to arrest him as matters now are - It is to be hoped that time cool them off. I fear not - I have deemed it my duty to apprise you of the existing state of things - with 24 hours notice they can bring 2000 armed men to this place - Yours Truly Gov. R. Yates <pre> Uri Manly </pre> Hon Uria Manly Marshall Ill March 16 1863 Supposes the Governor fully informed of the late arrest of Judg Constable and says had the Democrats known of it they would have surely resisted it. all good men of both parties are alarmed and fear the result should another arrest be made. Rec'd Ex O. March 17th 1863 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/5e882e82dc4f04bd5760773fcb0a90d4.pdf 43fd0ec44d1b582587598a3e2f08ec2f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Sparta March 16/63 Honorable Rich'd Yates Sir Being Here Wounded and just able to be out with the Help of Crutches. being one of the unfortunate one's of the first Day's fighting before Murfreesboro Tenn. My Object in presuming to write and trespass upon your Valuable time is to state that there are several Deserter's in this county from the 30th 80th & 81st Ill's Infty. who have been induced to return home through the influence of the K. G. C. who have sworn to protect them from Arrest or its Consequences and as the traitors are numoris <hr /> and openly avow their traitorous sentiments and defy the Govern Authorities. they have an Organ which they support to publish their Doctrin. a copy of which I send you for your judgement as their are no Military law in force. if it is possible that Civil law Can possibly reach the publication of such an infamous sheet openly and publickly Yours Truly M. A. French Cap't. Co. I. 22nd Regt. Ills. Inft <hr /> Wm A French Capt. Co I 27th Regt Ill V. Sparta March 16th 63 Is at home wounded says there are a number of deserters in his county from the 30th & 81st Regts thinks they should be arrested Dis. Recd Ex O March 18 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William A. French to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509952 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. Sparta March 16/63 Honorable Rich'd Yates Sir Being Here Wounded and just able to be out with the Help of Crutches. being one of the unfortunate one's of the first Day's fighting before Murfreesboro Tenn. My Object in presuming to write and trespass upon your Valuable time is to state that there are several Deserter's in this county from the 30th 80th & 81st Ill's Infty. who have been induced to return home through the influence of the K. G. C. who have sworn to protect them from Arrest or its Consequences and as the traitors are numoris <hr /> and openly avow their traitorous sentiments and defy the Govern Authorities. they have an Organ which they support to publish their Doctrin. a copy of which I send you for your judgement as their are no Military law in force. if it is possible that Civil law Can possibly reach the publication of such an infamous sheet openly and publickly Yours Truly M. A. French Cap't. Co. I. 22nd Regt. Ills. Inft <hr /> Wm A French Capt. Co I 27th Regt Ill V. Sparta March 16th 63 Is at home wounded says there are a number of deserters in his county from the 30th & 81st Regts thinks they should be arrested Dis. Recd Ex O March 18 1863. 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/962331b25b9c1f28ec7d17ff5b81e5d3.pdf f190bf402491b0fc054d22b574bf0d97 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Irving, Montgomery Co Ills Mar 14, 1863 Governor Yates Dear Sir_ I am quite a stranger to you. Nevertheless I wish to apprise you of a few facts (if you have not already been informed) concerning the state of affairs in this vicinity. Enclosed you will find a copy of resolutions that was passed & adapted at Hillsboro last week, by the So called Democrat party. They met in secret lodge last night in the freight house at the hour of Eleven O'clock. They meet again next Tuesday night. I believe they are determined to resist the Conscription Act, and say (using their own language) "just let you appoint your provost Marshalls & they will be shot quicker than hell." I have been reliably informed that there are about one thousand in Fayette Co now drilling, also some three hundred in Christian Co. So far as my knowledge extends I am of the opinion that there are about two secesh to one union man in this vicinity, I could give the names of the leading individual if it was necessary to do so. Please, to withold my name from those "secessionist" Yours Truly Dr. William Hobson <hr /> DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING Pursuant to previous notice the Democracy of this county met in mass at the Court House on Tuesday the 10th of March. Notwithstanding the impassable state of the roads, the Court house was jammed full of "copperheads," and a more unanimous feeling all one way we have never seen. At one o'clock the meeting was called to order, and Thomas A. Gray Esq. was called to the Chair, and John H. Barringer Esq., was appointed Secretary. A Committee of five consisting of McKenzie Turner, Euston Whitton, John Crabtree, Spartan Grisham and E. A. Austin, were appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. When the Committee retired, one universal shout for Vandeveer went up. Hon. H. M. Vandeveer took the stand and for two hours and a half addressed the audience. His remarks were frequently interrupted by loud and continued cheering. When he was through, Hon. Gus. Walker, of Carlinville, was called out and for an hour more entertained the attentive audience. Walker, too, was heartily cheered. The Committee reported the following resolutions which were adopted without a dissenting voice. Resolved That we heartily approve the Preamble and Resolutions introduced in our State Legislature and which passed the House of Representatives, and commonly known as Peace Resolutions. Resolved That we view the act of Congress called the Conscription act, as one that is calculated to overthrow the Sovereignty of the States, and the features of which release from the service in the field the the rich and forces the poor to do the fighting. Resolved That in the opinion of the meeting no war should be waged or prosecuted by any administration under this Government, unless the objects of war have such merits as meets the approval of the Administration at Washington to compel the people of other States, whether the objects of the war meet their approval or condemnation. Resolved That we believe the people are the source of all power in our system of Government -- and when any administration shall attempt to coerce the people by military force an intimidation to support measures abhorrent to their feelings and against their judgment; it is a struggle between the administration and the people, and in such a contest the will of the people ought to prevail -- but if any Federal Administration shall be strong enough to force the people into the support of odious measures civil liberty is at an end. On motion, the Secretary was instructed to furnish a copy of the proceedings to the Montgomery County Herald, Litchfield Journal, Chicago Times, and Cincinnati Enquirer, for publication. Thomas A. Gray Clin. Joan H. Barringer Sec;y NOTE the remainder of the newspaper clippings are not transcribable Irving March 14, 1863 Enclosed a copy of resolution passed and adopted at Hillsboro last week by the Democracy says they are holding secret meetings and square they will resist the conscript Received X0 March 14, 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Hobson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509951 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. Irving, Montgomery Co Ills Mar 14, 1863 Governor Yates Dear Sir_ I am quite a stranger to you. Nevertheless I wish to apprise you of a few facts (if you have not already been informed) concerning the state of affairs in this vicinity. Enclosed you will find a copy of resolutions that was passed & adapted at Hillsboro last week, by the So called Democrat party. They met in secret lodge last night in the freight house at the hour of Eleven O'clock. They meet again next Tuesday night. I believe they are determined to resist the Conscription Act, and say (using their own language) "just let you appoint your provost Marshalls & they will be shot quicker than hell." I have been reliably informed that there are about one thousand in Fayette Co now drilling, also some three hundred in Christian Co. So far as my knowledge extends I am of the opinion that there are about two secesh to one union man in this vicinity, I could give the names of the leading individual if it was necessary to do so. Please, to withold my name from those "secessionist" Yours Truly Dr. William Hobson <hr /> DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING Pursuant to previous notice the Democracy of this county met in mass at the Court House on Tuesday the 10th of March. Notwithstanding the impassable state of the roads, the Court house was jammed full of "copperheads," and a more unanimous feeling all one way we have never seen. At one o'clock the meeting was called to order, and Thomas A. Gray Esq. was called to the Chair, and John H. Barringer Esq., was appointed Secretary. A Committee of five consisting of McKenzie Turner, Euston Whitton, John Crabtree, Spartan Grisham and E. A. Austin, were appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. When the Committee retired, one universal shout for Vandeveer went up. Hon. H. M. Vandeveer took the stand and for two hours and a half addressed the audience. His remarks were frequently interrupted by loud and continued cheering. When he was through, Hon. Gus. Walker, of Carlinville, was called out and for an hour more entertained the attentive audience. Walker, too, was heartily cheered. The Committee reported the following resolutions which were adopted without a dissenting voice. Resolved That we heartily approve the Preamble and Resolutions introduced in our State Legislature and which passed the House of Representatives, and commonly known as Peace Resolutions. Resolved That we view the act of Congress called the Conscription act, as one that is calculated to overthrow the Sovereignty of the States, and the features of which release from the service in the field the the rich and forces the poor to do the fighting. Resolved That in the opinion of the meeting no war should be waged or prosecuted by any administration under this Government, unless the objects of war have such merits as meets the approval of the Administration at Washington to compel the people of other States, whether the objects of the war meet their approval or condemnation. Resolved That we believe the people are the source of all power in our system of Government -- and when any administration shall attempt to coerce the people by military force an intimidation to support measures abhorrent to their feelings and against their judgment; it is a struggle between the administration and the people, and in such a contest the will of the people ought to prevail -- but if any Federal Administration shall be strong enough to force the people into the support of odious measures civil liberty is at an end. On motion, the Secretary was instructed to furnish a copy of the proceedings to the Montgomery County Herald, Litchfield Journal, Chicago Times, and Cincinnati Enquirer, for publication. Thomas A. Gray Clin. Joan H. Barringer Sec;y NOTE the remainder of the newspaper clippings are not transcribable Irving March 14, 1863 Enclosed a copy of resolution passed and adopted at Hillsboro last week by the Democracy says they are holding secret meetings and square they will resist the conscript Received X0 March 14, 1863 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/9a73bf6e02c0e63d7bad0f09f1bef862.pdf 06719b1b364d588d5deb83c952f602e6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. march the 14 1863 mr yates i now take my pen in hand to inform you how i am left i am left alone without too litel children and i hant got no frends too take care of me and i am sick my self and have ben for six months and i am sufering for want my oldest child has ben sick about aight months and his sickess has fell in his bines and kripled him and iam not abel too take care of my self nor my litel children and i want you to let my husben come home to take care of me and my Deer litel children if you peles for if you dont send him to take care of us we will paresh for want of his help and i think you i will be so kind as to let him come home to take care of his famely when thait saeren i would never no by when i had thanked you enef for doing so o pra send hime home as sane as you can for i hant got no money to get eny thing tlive on nor no won to give me eny thing we had to work for ever thing that we had by days works so you no i hadent eny thing left to live on and he hant never mad but one sence he left home / and that was not much when i had nothing els to live on but in think that you will be so kind as to let my Deer companion come home to take care of me o my god if you dont let him come home i dont no what i will do i am so nerves that i cant foller a line to save my life y i want you to remember me and my litel children marinda L york wife of of calob wesley york this to mr richard yats <hr /> Marinda L York March 14th 1863 Her husband is in the army and she is sick and in a suffering condition wishes the Governor to let him come home and take care of her and the children. (does not say where her husband is.) ____________________ Cant answer nor address Discharge &c __________________________ Recd ExO March1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marinda L. York to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-14 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509950 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. march the 14 1863 mr yates i now take my pen in hand to inform you how i am left i am left alone without too litel children and i hant got no frends too take care of me and i am sick my self and have ben for six months and i am sufering for want my oldest child has ben sick about aight months and his sickess has fell in his bines and kripled him and iam not abel too take care of my self nor my litel children and i want you to let my husben come home to take care of me and my Deer litel children if you peles for if you dont send him to take care of us we will paresh for want of his help and i think you i will be so kind as to let him come home to take care of his famely when thait saeren i would never no by when i had thanked you enef for doing so o pra send hime home as sane as you can for i hant got no money to get eny thing tlive on nor no won to give me eny thing we had to work for ever thing that we had by days works so you no i hadent eny thing left to live on and he hant never mad but one sence he left home / and that was not much when i had nothing els to live on but in think that you will be so kind as to let my Deer companion come home to take care of me o my god if you dont let him come home i dont no what i will do i am so nerves that i cant foller a line to save my life y i want you to remember me and my litel children marinda L york wife of of calob wesley york this to mr richard yats <hr /> Marinda L York March 14th 1863 Her husband is in the army and she is sick and in a suffering condition wishes the Governor to let him come home and take care of her and the children. (does not say where her husband is.) ____________________ Cant answer nor address Discharge &c __________________________ Recd ExO March1863 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/000d224054d6f4fd4ae39335cb3dab02.pdf 4d482bbd1fe50b54b8f63e16eb81ab64 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington March 13th 1863 Honb Richard Yates Dear Sir We intend having a great [Night?] Union Meeting here on the 20th of this month and have invited Honb John H Wright - Honb John Baker - Honb [Aaron?] Lovejoy - Mr > C Ingerson and Genl Richard Oglesby - I have just received a letter from Mr Baker saying he will be here. The other Gentlemen have not had time to answer - Will hear from them in a day or two. We again most respectfully and earnestly invite you to be with us then, and if it suits you participate in the speaking. We expect a large turnout and speaking from two stands afternoon & evening. If your official duties should again [prevent?] your attendance 9which we hope will not be the case) please write us a letter to be read on the occasion Hoping it mat suit you to be with us, I remain very respectfully yours K H Fell <hr /> am - Gov attend March 18 63 K H Fell Bloomington March 13 1863 Are to have a grand Mass Meeting at that place on March 20th invited a number of distinguished speakers. Here's the Governor an earnest invitation to attend and he cannot be there wishes a letter to read to the meeting. ___________________________________________ Private Redd ExO March 16th 1863 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 K. H. Fell to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509949 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Bloomington March 13th 1863 Honb Richard Yates Dear Sir We intend having a great [Night?] Union Meeting here on the 20th of this month and have invited Honb John H Wright - Honb John Baker - Honb [Aaron?] Lovejoy - Mr > C Ingerson and Genl Richard Oglesby - I have just received a letter from Mr Baker saying he will be here. The other Gentlemen have not had time to answer - Will hear from them in a day or two. We again most respectfully and earnestly invite you to be with us then, and if it suits you participate in the speaking. We expect a large turnout and speaking from two stands afternoon & evening. If your official duties should again [prevent?] your attendance 9which we hope will not be the case) please write us a letter to be read on the occasion Hoping it mat suit you to be with us, I remain very respectfully yours K H Fell <hr /> am - Gov attend March 18 63 K H Fell Bloomington March 13 1863 Are to have a grand Mass Meeting at that place on March 20th invited a number of distinguished speakers. Here's the Governor an earnest invitation to attend and he cannot be there wishes a letter to read to the meeting. ___________________________________________ Private Redd ExO March 16th 1863 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/5a933bc426afa213f47193b1d2068dc2.pdf 381ae874e63c58b5d5eec5db4fbcb911 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fayett County ill March 12, 63 Governor Yates Dear Sir when one of the prophets of old saw the Earthquke the Burning Bush and heard the thunder and lightning he was not moved But when he heard a still small voice he gave heed, let me inform your honor that this part of our once happy State is filled with as Damled a set of Traitors as Ever Cursed a Country i hope that you will profit By this Small voice to attempt to Enforce the late Military law of Congress here without the force of Army is Sheer nonsense, they are holding their Secret Meetings and Organizing Daily, their treasonable talk is open and Defiant and their Name is legion is Something is not Done and that quickly the Union Cause is gone here Beyond the power of Redemtion the union few here is panic Stricken, and it would Be at the perril of My life if the Rascals New that i had wrote this to you, if you have not the power to put a stop to treason have you have the power to inform the president and the quicker the Better Do not pass this Matter of lightly if Something is not Done Soon to Stop them you will find More trouble North than South, i hope you will pardon the liberty i have taken i felt it my Duty from the fact that a Stitch in time saves Nine Yours Truly Dr. E. Engle R. Yates Gov, State ill, <hr /> Doct E Engle Fayette Co March 12th 1863 Says something must be done to put down traitors in his county and if the Governor has not the power to do it he hopes he will inform the President Recd Ex O. March 14 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 E. Engle to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-12 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509948 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Fayett County ill March 12, 63 Governor Yates Dear Sir when one of the prophets of old saw the Earthquke the Burning Bush and heard the thunder and lightning he was not moved But when he heard a still small voice he gave heed, let me inform your honor that this part of our once happy State is filled with as Damled a set of Traitors as Ever Cursed a Country i hope that you will profit By this Small voice to attempt to Enforce the late Military law of Congress here without the force of Army is Sheer nonsense, they are holding their Secret Meetings and Organizing Daily, their treasonable talk is open and Defiant and their Name is legion is Something is not Done and that quickly the Union Cause is gone here Beyond the power of Redemtion the union few here is panic Stricken, and it would Be at the perril of My life if the Rascals New that i had wrote this to you, if you have not the power to put a stop to treason have you have the power to inform the president and the quicker the Better Do not pass this Matter of lightly if Something is not Done Soon to Stop them you will find More trouble North than South, i hope you will pardon the liberty i have taken i felt it my Duty from the fact that a Stitch in time saves Nine Yours Truly Dr. E. Engle R. Yates Gov, State ill, <hr /> Doct E Engle Fayette Co March 12th 1863 Says something must be done to put down traitors in his county and if the Governor has not the power to do it he hopes he will inform the President Recd Ex O. March 14 1863. 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/fe904cb6cbc58b9b8ac6e5c5105af432.pdf 70b20b9f1be224c9652b78d4ec11d138 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Orleans March 1863 His Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir I think it the duty of every well wisher of his Country to throw in his mite to aid a Brother patriot. Especialy one who has such Hurculean responsible placed upon you. I had and interview with a couple of Sam Woods friends the other day They wer frank in saying that there would be an eruption, an that the very day when the draft is started and that the Conscript would be opposed And that you would have to bring a Regiment from the present field, and <hr /> half of them would join the secesh And there is a package of 25 papers sent to this 4 by 9 Post office from the office of the rebel sheet Chicago Times. I also heard a gentleman in Company with Col W. B. Warren say he had no doubt but there would be fighting in Morgan and also Cass Co as there was 700 majarty. My Dear Sir. My oppinion is that the Night of the Circle is at the bottom of this. And whether there Could not be an Army from the East got that would be less tainted with the Develment of the Society than any are that might be got in the west. I mearly suggest this for your consideration. Blieve me sir I think our County in great danger at this time. J. T. Holmes <hr /> J Stewart Holmes Orleans Ill March 11' 1863. Says the very day the draft is started the Conscript will be opposed, thinks the Governor will have to bring a regiment from the field to Enforce the law Rev Recd Ex O March 20 1863. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. T. Holmes to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509947 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Orleans March 1863 His Excellency Gov Yates Dear Sir I think it the duty of every well wisher of his Country to throw in his mite to aid a Brother patriot. Especialy one who has such Hurculean responsible placed upon you. I had and interview with a couple of Sam Woods friends the other day They wer frank in saying that there would be an eruption, an that the very day when the draft is started and that the Conscript would be opposed And that you would have to bring a Regiment from the present field, and <hr /> half of them would join the secesh And there is a package of 25 papers sent to this 4 by 9 Post office from the office of the rebel sheet Chicago Times. I also heard a gentleman in Company with Col W. B. Warren say he had no doubt but there would be fighting in Morgan and also Cass Co as there was 700 majarty. My Dear Sir. My oppinion is that the Night of the Circle is at the bottom of this. And whether there Could not be an Army from the East got that would be less tainted with the Develment of the Society than any are that might be got in the west. I mearly suggest this for your consideration. Blieve me sir I think our County in great danger at this time. J. T. Holmes <hr /> J Stewart Holmes Orleans Ill March 11' 1863. Says the very day the draft is started the Conscript will be opposed, thinks the Governor will have to bring a regiment from the field to Enforce the law Rev Recd Ex O March 20 1863. 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/3d151964c7347fb343d4a03ad855a0fd.pdf b833d1099837669d9e9d6f035d71d9b0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield March 11. 1863 Surgeon in Charge Convalescent Hospital Benton Barracks St Louis Sir: I have been informed that James Boston Corporal Co "F" 53rd Ills. Infy has been confined in your hospital for some time and although upon examination found to be unfit for further service, can not get his discharge papers. I would respectfully request you to assist Mr. Boston to get his discharge without unnecessary delay. Respectfully, Your obed't serv't Richd. Yates Governor Official S. Hirshbach A. D. C. <hr /> Convalescent Hospital Benton Barracks March 23/63 Gov. Yates, Sir. The within named soldier James Boston was sent to Small Pox Hospital Feb. 18th 1863. Since, we have not heard from him. You can get information by addressing Surg. Smith. Duncan Island near St. Louis Mo. Respectively By order of Disch. Ira Russell Surg. in charge McCormick Clik Recd Ex O Mar 25 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates (Wabash College) Papers, Box 2, Folder 2 (March 11-31, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard Yates to Surgeon in Charge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-03-11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509946 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. State of Illinois Executive Department. Springfield March 11. 1863 Surgeon in Charge Convalescent Hospital Benton Barracks St Louis Sir: I have been informed that James Boston Corporal Co "F" 53rd Ills. Infy has been confined in your hospital for some time and although upon examination found to be unfit for further service, can not get his discharge papers. I would respectfully request you to assist Mr. Boston to get his discharge without unnecessary delay. Respectfully, Your obed't serv't Richd. Yates Governor Official S. Hirshbach A. D. C. <hr /> Convalescent Hospital Benton Barracks March 23/63 Gov. Yates, Sir. The within named soldier James Boston was sent to Small Pox Hospital Feb. 18th 1863. Since, we have not heard from him. You can get information by addressing Surg. Smith. Duncan Island near St. Louis Mo. Respectively By order of Disch. Ira Russell Surg. in charge McCormick Clik Recd Ex O Mar 25 63 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20