3 25 55 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/3bcb6d76537f4b89e6284f421702feb4.pdf 8abd11d842784aafea4305af64fec1d6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Jacksonville Ills April 3rd/62 Gov Yates, I desire to say to You that I am endeavoring to get an appointment in the Regular Service - U S A - Lieutenancy if possible. I have a petition to send to the President - signed by all the prominent men in town Lawyers - Bankers - Merchants &c Gen M McConnel is going on to Washington in few days & he says he will see his Son. Mr McDougal Senator from Cal, and he will engineer it through for me Mr McConnel advised me to write to you for the purpose of getting a recommendation to that position - he says a letter from you will be all that is necessary <hr /> I have been in the Service since the War began and I think I am qualified for the position desired. If you will write a letter based on the facts to the President who I think appoints such you will confer a lasting favor on me. I will leave on Monday next for my Company and I will therefore require a prompt decision on your part that I may be able to send the letter with Petition to Washington by my friend My position now in the Army is a Sergeant Com G 1st Mo Cavalry - Hoping to rec an answer from you soon. Send the letter to me and I will hand it over to Mr McConnel - who will do me the favor of taking it to Washington I am son of Col S T Mathews whom you personally know Respectfully C W Mathews <hr /> C. W. Mathews Jacksonville Apr 3 Desires recom for appt in regular army - belongs to 1st Mo. Cav Wrote Apr 2 Write Lincoln that young Mathews is a son of Sam T. Mathews the old Sherriff & Representative from Morgan - that he is well educated - makes good officer & has been in this Company &c - & enclose to 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 5, Folder 11 (April 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. W. Mathews to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-03 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501515 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. Jacksonville Ills April 3rd/62 Gov Yates, I desire to say to You that I am endeavoring to get an appointment in the Regular Service - U S A - Lieutenancy if possible. I have a petition to send to the President - signed by all the prominent men in town Lawyers - Bankers - Merchants &c Gen M McConnel is going on to Washington in few days & he says he will see his Son. Mr McDougal Senator from Cal, and he will engineer it through for me Mr McConnel advised me to write to you for the purpose of getting a recommendation to that position - he says a letter from you will be all that is necessary <hr /> I have been in the Service since the War began and I think I am qualified for the position desired. If you will write a letter based on the facts to the President who I think appoints such you will confer a lasting favor on me. I will leave on Monday next for my Company and I will therefore require a prompt decision on your part that I may be able to send the letter with Petition to Washington by my friend My position now in the Army is a Sergeant Com G 1st Mo Cavalry - Hoping to rec an answer from you soon. Send the letter to me and I will hand it over to Mr McConnel - who will do me the favor of taking it to Washington I am son of Col S T Mathews whom you personally know Respectfully C W Mathews <hr /> C. W. Mathews Jacksonville Apr 3 Desires recom for appt in regular army - belongs to 1st Mo. Cav Wrote Apr 2 Write Lincoln that young Mathews is a son of Sam T. Mathews the old Sherriff & Representative from Morgan - that he is well educated - makes good officer & has been in this Company &c - & enclose to 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/69bc9dc0d8cc256be91217525807a2f3.pdf c12ef64d63c67f90ea573b23168ec6f7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Philadelphia April 2, 1862 Dear Governor I take this the first moment to let you hear from your old friend one that will never forget you and your dear family and only which it wase me instide of ower Doct Filbert hough leaves for Springfield to knight and hope he will arrived safe and sond and reports to you in person and explain to you his visite to your butifull city in facte he is quite in love with Springfield and think of making it his future home. Dear Gov. ve have hade trubled in refrence to those vouchers the Dr. brought home with him ve have I hope sum hundred of thousands of dollars and not received the first nickl as yet du all you can for the Dr. he is my [Lieph?]& Co with my best regards for your Dear family and this letter [illegible] for me and [ses?] I remain Yours Respectfully F. Sarmiento Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 11 (April 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 F. Sarmiento to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-02 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501514 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. Philadelphia April 2, 1862 Dear Governor I take this the first moment to let you hear from your old friend one that will never forget you and your dear family and only which it wase me instide of ower Doct Filbert hough leaves for Springfield to knight and hope he will arrived safe and sond and reports to you in person and explain to you his visite to your butifull city in facte he is quite in love with Springfield and think of making it his future home. Dear Gov. ve have hade trubled in refrence to those vouchers the Dr. brought home with him ve have I hope sum hundred of thousands of dollars and not received the first nickl as yet du all you can for the Dr. he is my [Lieph?]& Co with my best regards for your Dear family and this letter [illegible] for me and [ses?] I remain Yours Respectfully F. Sarmiento 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/9a9edfc573e3af4f65ebab5f6e6399ab.pdf 96fd1ce5598e651399d1637f6dc8a153 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Springfield Apl 1/62 Hon Richard Yates Respected Sir I am going to Jacksonville tomorrow to endevor to procure a position on the Tonica & Petersburg Railroad & would beg a letter of introduction & recommendation from you to the President & Directors of the Road. It would be of great service to me & I feel assured from your ten year knowledge & acquaintance with me you can safely recomend me to them & I know it will afford you great pleasure to thus reward me for a lifetime devotion to yourself & your political fortunes. I will call in the morning for the letter, & with deep respect I remain Yours Harry C. Watson <hr /> Harry C. Watson asking letter of recomdn (wrote) highly recommended to Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 11 (April 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Harry C. Watson to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501513 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. Springfield Apl 1/62 Hon Richard Yates Respected Sir I am going to Jacksonville tomorrow to endevor to procure a position on the Tonica & Petersburg Railroad & would beg a letter of introduction & recommendation from you to the President & Directors of the Road. It would be of great service to me & I feel assured from your ten year knowledge & acquaintance with me you can safely recomend me to them & I know it will afford you great pleasure to thus reward me for a lifetime devotion to yourself & your political fortunes. I will call in the morning for the letter, & with deep respect I remain Yours Harry C. Watson <hr /> Harry C. Watson asking letter of recomdn (wrote) highly recommended to 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/83522dae14e593828198277fd3b1768d.pdf 9d483dd4f9118ab94422dca05d443c59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 11 (April 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Thomas to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501512 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/c3c82e13392eb1e7e45b915669741515.pdf 9c39b5d5133e7a5010be2ec6cc78d791 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Illinois State Penitentiary. Commissioners Office. Joliet, April 1st 1862. Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ills Friend Yates Yours of the 28th directed to Aurora, was forwarded & received by me this morning. Without any Consultation with Mr. Allen, I cannot but believe that from our intimate associations he will be influenced by my wishes, that I am for you first last & all the time, you must know, without any assurance, I will see Mr Allen in the course of the week, and make it a certainty. I wrote you this morning upon another matter, which I presume you will receive one day ahead of this. Any thing that I can do to further your wishes in this matter will be done most cheerfully. Truly yours & Ira A W Buck <hr /> Ira A. W. Buck Joliet Apl 1. 1862 Personal to the Governor (File) "Senatorial" Recd. A.G.O. Apl 3. 1862 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 11 (April 1-15, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 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 Ira A. W. Buck to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501511 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. Illinois State Penitentiary. Commissioners Office. Joliet, April 1st 1862. Hon Richd Yates Springfield Ills Friend Yates Yours of the 28th directed to Aurora, was forwarded & received by me this morning. Without any Consultation with Mr. Allen, I cannot but believe that from our intimate associations he will be influenced by my wishes, that I am for you first last & all the time, you must know, without any assurance, I will see Mr Allen in the course of the week, and make it a certainty. I wrote you this morning upon another matter, which I presume you will receive one day ahead of this. Any thing that I can do to further your wishes in this matter will be done most cheerfully. Truly yours & Ira A W Buck <hr /> Ira A. W. Buck Joliet Apl 1. 1862 Personal to the Governor (File) "Senatorial" Recd. A.G.O. Apl 3. 1862 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