2 10 81 http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/3081777dd0ef9edb2baa3444aab6cc41.jpg fc8096f460e7cd2385f647a6de54562c http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/2bd37f720963fa6c3b5acc76a38c34c5.jpg bd2c51949387f234bbdabb7e13991ed0 http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/a219923e8a18b57e12fdbe6e5b04d1a4.jpg 8c9ccdfaf0c718837b7608934fa079b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/25/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 2/17/2012 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Archives of Iowa: Record Group 43 (Governor) Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 11/6/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Executive Office [,] Iowa October 1st 1861 His Excellency [,] The President Permit me to call your attention to the following matters. 1st. Gen. Fremont has requested me to raise certain regiments in this state for U.S. service. One (the 3rd Iowa Cavalry) has been mustered into the service. Three others the 13th, 14th, & 15th Infantry are now filling up. It is now said here that Gen. Fremont’s authority to call for these regiments is denied at the War Department and that these regiments will not be received. I have this day written the Secretary of War on this subject and respectfully solicit your attention to it. Gen. Fremont may have acted irregularly in calling for these troops otherwise than through the War Department but irregular action has been at times a necessity and it seems to me very clear that at a time when the rebels seem to outnumber our forces at every point of contact it will not be best to reject regiments even if improperly called for. The condition of affairs in Missouri is such as to excite intense interest in this state. Our people have been compelled again and again either to witness the complete expulsion of the Union men from northern Missouri and the accumulation of the rebels in such numbers as to seriously threaten their own safety or to go over into Missouri without authority, sustain the Union men and aid them in driving back the rebels--they have always chosen the latter alternative. When the U.S. forces recently drove the rebels from St. Joe., there were with the U.S. forces over 1200 Iowans who were there not as U.S. soldiers but as citizens of the state. They were in military organizations, under military officers. Their services were accepted by U.S. officers and their conduct as orderly as that of the U.S. troops. But this state of affairs in not desirable and the state would much prefer to furnish more than her share of troops if its necessity could be accorded. I have therefore endeavored to furnish Gen. Fremont with whatever forces he has asked from me and I trust that although they may have been irregularly called for their services will not be refused where they are so much needed. 2nd. There is much discussion in the papers in regard to the course pursued by Gen. Fremont. Many are disposed to censure him severely and it is much stated that he will be superseded. Others assert that a combination exists to break him [d]own. I do not know whether his conduct has been censurable or whether a combination exists against him; but this I do know that Gen. Fremont has the confidence of the mass of our people and that his removal at present or unless the propriety & necessity for his removal can demonstrated, would be disastrous in its effect upon our people.? 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 11. Iowa Gov. Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln regarding Gen. John Fremont's request for Iowa troops. Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Iowans Kirkwood, Samuel Jordan, 1813-1894 Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890 Description An account of the resource Letter from Iowa Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood to Abraham Lincoln regarding General John C. Fremont's unauthorized request for Iowa regiments in Missouri, a pivotal border state during the Civil War. Kirkwood expresses support for Fremont's decision and asks that the Iowa troops assembled at his request (3rd Cavalry and 13th-15th Infantries) be allowed to be enrolled into service. October 1, 1861. Copy. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/662aa1e0e5c63c1ef928f7bea45761f4.jpg 991ced764f2e26d4de34100e2996a292 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/25/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 2/17/2012 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Archives of Iowa: Record Group 43 (Governor) Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 11/6/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Executive Office[,] Iowa October 9th 1861 His Excellency[,] The President There is a painful degree of uncertainty among our people in regard to the position of Gen. Fremont and my convictions on that subject are so strong as to induce me to violate the rule I have laid down for myself and give an unasked opinion. I am well satisfied that the removal of Genl. Fremont at this time would be as disastrous to our cause in this State as another lost battle in Missouri unless it can be demonstrated to the people that his conduct has been such as to demand his removal. Let me entreat that he be sustained with men and means until he has been shown unmistakably his unfitness if that time shall ever come. He has the full and complete confidence of our people now and his removal would have a most disheartening effect. The recent telegraphic rumor that he had been removed spread as much dismay among us as the news of the disaster at Bulls Run and the authorized contradiction of that rumor was received with unlimited satisfaction. I hope you will pardon the liberty I have taken & believe that nothing but a clear conviction of public duty has led me to address you. Very truly[,] Samuel J. Kirkwood 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 12. Iowa Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln on removal of Gen. John C. Fremont from his command Subject The topic of the resource Kirkwood, Samuel Jordan, 1813-1894 Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890 Description An account of the resource Letter from Iowa Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood to Abraham Lincoln expressing opposition to possible removal of General John C. Fremont as commander of the Department of the West, an area covering Missouri and other western areas to the Rocky Mountains. October 9, 1861. Earlier, on August 30th, Fremont had declared Missouri under martial law with provisions that freed all slaves held by Confederate activists and announced the death penalty for guerillas caught behind Union lines; Lincoln shortly thereafter nullified the emancipation provision and refused the death penalty's application without his permission. Kirkwood, a founding member of Iowa's Republican Party, had been elected governor in 1859. Copy of original. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/6ac3224ba2beea484928fad198db03fc.jpg 23e13d25501d11a4bd1bcd30cdbe57f6 http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/d54b34b6f4e89e113298eb62f36fbfd2.jpg fb33fb84679a2ab9c206ef404cfae642 http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/f915013d80ad810f7beab32ed10c624f.jpg 722b864e4e3460f924c8f3711d491f86 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/25/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 10/25/2011 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special Collections: Samuel R. Curtis Papers Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 12/10/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Head-Quarters Camp of Instruction, Benton Barracks (near St. Louis, Mo.,) October 20[,] 1861 His [Excellen]cy[,] Abraham Lincoln[,] President In further response to your letter concerning affairs in this Department I feel it my duty to present that orders from the Commanding General are draining the Northern and Eastern portions of this state, and pressing them west, so out of the way, I fear they will be lost to actual necessities that grow out of the weakness of this section. Every cavalier is removed from Rolla when mounted scouts are of the greatest necessity. All the armed cavalry is removed from here and all the infantry that is properly arrived also. Regiments are drawn from the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad and sent forward to augment the western column which was fled from by the rebels whom it had not a tithe of its present strength. I regret also to see the forces being much divided in small and great columns scattering and consuming the momentum they should carry with them, and offering occasion for more rebel victories such as the past has painfully witnessed. Seven companies (Infantry and Cavalry) are 90 miles south of Rolla with no support. A so called Brig. General Harding is gathering troops to lead a similar expedition. At the same time there is a force of irregular rascals under Thompson forty or fifty miles below me who could be driven to Arkansas or caught in the swamp of New Madrid, if I could arm and move the cavalry now here under special orders to go west just as fast as squadrons can be armed. I am sorry to trouble your Excellency about matters which ought to be otherwise disposed of but the anxiety expressed in your letter induces me to keep you advised. 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 13. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis to Lincoln on shortage of Union troops in Missouri Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Curtis, Samuel R., 1805-1866 Description An account of the resource Letter from General Samuel R. Curtis to Abraham Lincoln expressing opinion that recent military orders are creating a shortage of troops in northern and eastern Missouri, including the vicinity of Rolla, a major railhead. Curtis's letter was written shortly after he had taken command of troops near St. Louis. A Confederate force had taken control of Lexington, in western Missouri, in mid-September, leading to a shift of Union forces within the state. October 21, 1861. Copy. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-21 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/c853f8ee268482a4c972f9143d8a8eba.jpg 23973f9fd8a32493e14e736f0aad8356 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/25/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 2/17/2012 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special Collections: Samuel R. Curtis Papers Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 9/23/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. (Copy) Executive Mansion Washington Octo. 24th 1861 Brigr. Genl. S.R. Curtis Dear Sir On receipt of this, with the accompanying inclosures you will take safe, certain, and suitable measures to have the inclosures addressed to Major General Fremont, delivered to him with all reasonable dispatch--subject to these conditions only, that if, when Gen. Fremont shall be reached by the messenger (yourself, or any one sent by you) he shall then have, in personal command, fought and won a battle, or shall then be actually in a battle, or shall then be in the immediate presence of the enemy, in expectation of a battle, it is not to be delivered, but held for further orders. After, and not till after the delivery to Gen. Fremont, let the inclosed addressed to Gen. Hunter be delivered to him. Your obdt. servt. (signed) A. Lincoln The above is a true copy 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 14. Lincoln to Gen. Samuel R. Curtis on despatch of order for Gen. John C. Fremont Subject The topic of the resource Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1894 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Relations with generals Description An account of the resource Letter from Abraham Lincoln to General Samuel R. Curtis regarding dispatch of enclosed documents to General John C. Fremont. October 24, 1861. The enclosures apparently included Special Order 18, removing Fremont from command of the Department of the West, consisting of Illinois, Missouri, and other western areas to the Rocky Mountain, along with a message notifying General David Hunter of his appointment as the department's new commander. Copy. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-10-24 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/bc09dab4226547bb10ceacb60480a7aa.jpg d2f05364d4cbb53b6d48f129c1e10239 http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/39b8af5fb71d9c366ec5dc72a2202bbf.jpg 63a5ac550341dd28b2a7c40924052cfe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/25/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 2/17/2012 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special Collections: Samuel R. Curtis Papers Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 12/12/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Benton Barracks, Nov 6, 1861 Pres. A. Lincoln Your orders have been delivered to Gen'l Fremont - Dec. 2nd Sam'l R. Curtis Brig. Gen'l Benton Barracks Nov 6, 1861 Pres. A. Lincoln Your orders were sent and delivered to Gen'l Fremont Head Quarters Nov 2nd The General has relinguished the command to Genl Hunter Sam'l R. Curtis Brig Gen'l 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 15. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis to Lincoln reporting delivery of order to Gen. John Fremont Subject The topic of the resource Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1894 Description An account of the resource Telegram from General Samuel R. Curtis to Abraham Lincoln reporting delivery of an order (Special Order 18) replacing General John C. Fremont with General David Hunter as Commander of the Department of the West. November 6, 1861. Lincoln's order followed Fremont's failure to rescind an order emancipating the slaves of Missouri and imposing martial law on the state. Autograph Letter Signed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/ad74886792cfce6015ebbf9010e596fa.jpg a866f68903b12acb9bdd7e38f58f514c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/25/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 10/25/2011 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special Collections: Samuel R. Curtis Papers Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 12/12/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Nov 8 1861 To the President of the United States Washington Place no faith in reports of a mutinous spirit in the army at Springfield in consequence of the removal of General Fremont. There is no material dissatisfaction and no prospect of a battle. Scouts returned to camp on Monday night from thirty to forty miles & report no enemy. This city quiet. The subject is very little discussed and all parties acquiesce in the action of the government. Leonard Swett Indorsed S R C 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 16. Leonard Swett to Lincoln on reaction in Missouri to Gen. John Fremont's removal from command Subject The topic of the resource Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1894 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Friends and associates Description An account of the resource Letter from Leonard Swett to Abraham Lincoln dismissing reports of significant opposition in Springfield, Missouri in response to the president's removal of John C. Fremont as Commander of the Department of the West. Fremont, a former western explorer ("the Pathfinder of the West") and Republican presidential candidate, was popular with his troops in Missouri, a pivotal neutral state during the Civil War. In July 1861 Confederate forces had won a victory at the Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield and posed a continuing threat in the area. Swett, a resident of Bloomington, Illinois, was a lawyer and longtime Lincoln political associate. November 8, 1861. Copy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-11-08 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/50de96e88bcc2f2b800fe06b83ab5ff4.jpg f7666e44c0c292d1f82c734666ac50f2 http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/a239d75e0280a1b10a34aa4a0e5012d7.jpg 9e7728a412387337eed2f149199e8446 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/25/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 2/17/2012 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special Collections: Samuel R. Curtis Papers Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 12/12/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Copy Head Quarters St. Louis Dist. St. Louis Mo. Dec.12 1861 His Exc[ellenc]y[,] A. Lincoln President The Hon. Col. Vandiver informs by letter that in a private conversation you kindly spoke of my deserving promotion. He also says that the Secretary of War expressed himself in favor of my being a Major General. All this is very agreeable and flattering to me. But you also remarked that General McClellan was ?ǣnow well satisfied with your [my] course?ǥ carrying the implication that he may at some time have been dissatisfied. I had prepared full explanations with a map of the forts of St. Louis to send the Commander in Chief when Major Genl. Halleck arrived, but upon a suggestion of my purpose, with consent of the new commander; General Halleck expressed a desire to present the matter himself. The Commander in Chief will perceive that I was thus prevented from explaining what may have appeared in terse Telegraphic Correspondence a want of fidelity or lack of judgement. I may so far intrude on your indulgence as to say the serious and petty complications of the Fremont affair could not be detailed without needless imposition on your time; and assure you that no consequences to myself induced a moments delay, or a shadow of turning in the final [?] execution of your order. I hope no shadow may fall upon my path because of my part in that affair and earnestly desire that education, long service, zeal and fidelity may entitle me to the confidence of the President and the Commander in chief. I made some sacrifice when I resigned a seat in Congress to take the hazards of Military reputation, even as a Brigadier; and at my period of life I am justified in seeking advancement by all honorable means. My command (24,000 men), my influence, my usefulness should however be the inducements to promotion; and I trust that my ability and deserts will receive kind consideration from those under whom I have the honor to serve. Hoping your Excellency will pardon this intrusion in behalf of myself I have the honor to remain Your excellencies obt. Servt. (signed) Saml. R. Curtis Brig. Genl. 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 17. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis to Lincoln on Curtis' military conduct and potential for promotion Subject The topic of the resource Curtis, Samuel R., 1805-1866 Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Relations with generals Description An account of the resource Letter from General Samuel R. Curtis to Lincoln expressing his appreciation for Lincoln's support for his promotion, noting his qualifications to be a Major General, and clarifying his actions related to General John C. Fremont's removal as commander of the Department of the West. December 12, 1861. Copy of original. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/ef915a71729065c5107f75c82ecee7b5.jpg 77c8fd5db455953c63b458ad64230908 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/26/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 10/26/2011 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special Collections: Abraham Lincoln Collection Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 9/29/2008 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Thomas Drummond, Lieut. in 5th Cavalry, was appointed last April from civil life, & without military education. The governor of Iowa now wishes to appoint him Lieut. Col. of a regiment of volunteers. Senator Harlen wishes it done, and if the Sec. of War & Adjt. General, deem it admirable, consistent with the public service, let it be done. A. Lincoln Dec. 14. 1861 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 18. Endorsement of Lincoln for transfer of Thomas Drummond from 5th U.S. Cavalry to Lieut. Col. of Iowa regiment Subject The topic of the resource United States. Army -- Officers -- Selection and appointment Description An account of the resource Abraham Lincoln's endorsement of a request to transfer Lieutenant Thomas Drummond from the 5th U.S. Cavalry to an Iowa regiment, elsehwere identified as the 4th Iowa Cavalry, as a Lieutenant Colonel. Autograph Endorsement Signed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-12-14 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/69dc2d75790ac80b4c249e1347fbdccf.jpg 1ee38d418d45ce2306d990f740c24fbe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/26/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 2/17/2012 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special Collections: Thomas J. McKean Papers Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 10/3/2008 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 19. Commission of Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean Subject The topic of the resource United States. Army -- Officers -- Selection and appointment McKean, Thomas Jefferson, 1810-1870 Description An account of the resource Commission of Thomas J. McKean as Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers, signed by Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. February 6, 1862. McKean was a West Point graduate (1831), military officer (1831-1834, 1837-1838), and, as an enlisted man, a soldier in the Mexican-American War (1847-1848). Settling in Linn County during Iowa's territorial period, McKean also served as a delegate at Iowa's first Constitutional Convention in 1844. Document Signed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-02-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html http://www.iowaheritage.org/files/original/e49a679cb0501118aa287e85c8b328e7.jpg a1b674f8366cbd62bf1cbf3ed63ae22e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Abraham Lincoln Documents at the State Historical Society of Iowa Description An account of the resource This is a collection of letters and documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln between 1843 and 1865. Most of the correspondence is from his Presidency and relates to the Civil War. The collection is housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State Historical Society of Iowa Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Record Created When the digital record was created and name of creator 10/26/2011 Record Modified When the digital record was modified and name of modifier 2/17/2012 Digital Reproduction Information Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc. Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space. Repository Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Repository Collection Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored. Special collections: Grenville M. Dodge Papers Digital item created Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item. 10/3/2008 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 20. Commission of Brig. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge Subject The topic of the resource United States. Army -- Officers -- Selection and appointment Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916 Description An account of the resource Commission of Grenville M. Dodge as Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers, signed by Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. March 31, 1862. Dodge, a railroad surveyor and Council Bluff lawyer before the Civil War, began his wartime service as Colonel of the 4th Iowa Infantry. At the Union victory at Battle of Pea Ridge (Arkansas) on March 4, 1862 Dodge commanded the 1st Division, 4th Brigade of the Army of the Southwest. He was promoted to Brigadier General for his conduct. Document Signed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-31 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html