<![CDATA[Iowa Heritage Digital Collections]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Kirkwood%2C+Samuel+Jordan%2C+1813-1894&output=rss2 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:04:35 +0000 publications@silo.lib.ia.us (Iowa Heritage Digital Collections) Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[51. Iowa Gov. Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln on enlistment of African-American soldiers]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/51234

Title

51. Iowa Gov. Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln on enlistment of African-American soldiers

Description

Letter from Iowa Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood to Abraham Lincoln protesting the actions of General Willis A. Gorman who would not allow Iowa Colonel William T. Shaw to enlist African-American troops in Arkansas as commanded by General Samuel R. Curtis, commander of the Department of the Missouri, in compliance with a recent Union law. Kirkwood frames his protest in the context of the need for officers to implement the recent Emancipation Proclamation unconditionally and in the spirit of declaration in order for it to have full effect. February 2, 1863.

Date

1863-02-02

Contributor

Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent

Rights

Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html

Digital Reproduction Information

Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space.

Repository

State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines

Repository Collection

State Archives of Iowa: Record Group 43 (Governor)

Digital item created

11/7/2008

Transcription

Executive office Iowa February 2d. 1863 His Excellency[,] The President Sir[,] Appreciating as I do the responsibilities and cares of your position I have avoided obtruding upon you my opinions except in cases wherein I would in my judgment have been wanting in my duty to the country had I forborne to do so. A case of this kind in my judgment now presents itself illustrating a grave question of policy. On the 8th of January Col. Wm. T. Shaw received from Major General Curtis com[mandin]g the Department of the Missouri written orders to repair to Helena Arkansas and report to the office commanding the Eastern District of Arkansas for duty in organizing and mustering in troops to be raised from persons emancipated from servitude for garrison or other duty, as contemplated in the proclamation of his excellency the President of the 1st of January. In obedience to this order Colonel Shaw repaired to Helena making that point about the 16th January, and reported to Brig. General [Willis A.] Gorman commanding, delivering the order of Gen[.] Curtis. General Gorman promptly refused to recognize Col[.] Shaw as an officer under his command, positively refused to issue any orders or to afford Col[.] Shaw any facilities to execute the orders of Gen. Curtis[,] used grossly insulting language to Col[.] Shaw for being willing to act under such an order, stated that if he (Gen[.] Gorman) had any officer under his command that would help to execute such orders he would have him mustered out of service and that if any man should attempt to raise negro soldiers there his men would shoot them. Throughout the entire interview his demeanor and language to Col. Shaw was grossly insulting and abusive. Shortly after this interview a member of the 2d Arkansas Cavalry handed to Col. Shaw a letter directed on the outside the envelope "Col Shaw in charge of negro camp" The letter was as follows "Executive office[,] Helena Ark[ansa]s[,] Jan[uar]y 23[,] 1863 General Orders No[.] 2 No person or persons in the State of Arkansas shall be enlisted or recruited to serve as soldiers except by an officer duly appointed by the Military Governor of this State. Amos F[.] Enos[,] Secretary of State pro. tem." Colonel Shaw finding he could not execute the order of Gen[.] Curtis reported in person to him. Mr[.] President I do not desire to intermeddle in matters which I have not legitimate concern nor do I think I am so doing in bringing this matter to your notice. Col[.] Shaw is a gallant officer from the State of Iowa commanding the 14th Regiment Iowa Vol[unteer} Inf[ant]ry. He led his regiment bravely at Donelson and Shiloh, was taken prisoner at the latter place and after a long and severe imprisonment was parolled and exchanged in October & November last. Except in military position he is at least Gen. Gorman[']s equal. He has been grossly insulted while endeavoring as a good soldier should to execute the orders of his superior officer. But the precise point to which I desire to direct your attention is this. The proclamation issued by you on the 1st of January last was an act the most important you have ever performed and more important than in all human probability you will ever again perform. I shall not here argue whether its results will be good or evil. Had you not believed the good of the country imperatively demanded its issuance you would not have issued it. I most cordially and heartily endorse it. But Mr[.] President the proclamation cannot be productive of good results unless it [is] observed and put in force. You know its promulgation has afforded many men a pretext for arranging themselves against the country and if, having been promulgated it is allowed be [?] inoperative its effects must [be] all evil and none good. Then how may it be executed? Can it be, will it be executed by such men as General Gorman? Permit me to say in all frankness but with proper respect and deference, the history of the world cannot show an instance where a policy of a nature to array men strongly for and against it, was ever successfully carried into effect by its opponents. It is not in the nature of thing it should be so, and with the facts herein presented, within my knowledge, I cannot feel that I have discharged my duty without saying, that in my judgment, it cannot produce the good effects its friends believe it is capable of producing and must produce only evil unless you depend for carrying it into effect, upon those who believe it to be a wise and good measure. Many men holding high commands in the armies of the Union openly renounce the proclamation as an "abolition" document and say it has changed the war from a war for the preservation of the Union into a war for freeing the negroes. This is caught up & goes through the ranks and produces a demoralizing effect on the men whose political afiliation [sic] has been with the Democratic party and they say "they did not enlist to fight for niggers," while the men whose affiliation has been with the Republican party are as disheartened and discouraged at discerning[sic?] that the policy of the President which they heartily endorse and approve is ridiculed and thwarted by the men who should carry it into effect. If that proclamation is to be respected and enforced, it had better never have been issued. Permit me further to call your notice to the document copied herein issued by "Amos F. Eno Secretary of State pro tem." As the Governor of the loyal state of Iowa duly elected by the people of that state I would not feel at liberty to order that no persons should be enlisted or recruited as soldiers in Iowa except by an officer duly approved by myself and it certainly seems to me the subordinate of a military governor appointed by you for a state in rebellion against the government should not have that honor. This act of this man is evidence of the determination of men holding there authority from you to disregard & bring into disrepute the policy you have have felt bound [to] adopt. There is a further act of this Mr[.] Eno that I feel obliged to bring to your notice. He claims to act as Adjutant General of the Military Governor of Arkansas and I am informed by authority upon which I confidently rely that recently [?] he turned from 100 to 150 sick & worn out[?] soldiers out of a comfortable house wherein they had been placed in order to use the house as his Head Quarters, that these poor fellows were removed while it was raining and that some them actually died while being removed. I am unwilling to be misinterpreted or misunderstood. I am not influenced by party political considerations. There are few men in this country with whom I differed polictically [sic] more unless than with Gen[.] Butler, yet it is to me a source of great pleasure that he is to supersede at New Orleans a distinguished and able officer of my own political faith. Gen[.] Butler is prompt, ready, & anxious to do the work assigned him [sic] are the men we must have to have success. I care not what their political opinions have [sic] they unconditionally [?] on the Union today.
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Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:10:30 +0000
<![CDATA[12. Iowa Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln on removal of Gen. John C. Fremont from his command]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/51195

Title

12. Iowa Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln on removal of Gen. John C. Fremont from his command

Description

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

1861-10-09

Contributor

Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent

Rights

Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html

Digital Reproduction Information

Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space.

Repository

State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines

Repository Collection

State Archives of Iowa: Record Group 43 (Governor)

Digital item created

11/6/2008

Transcription

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
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Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:04:17 +0000
<![CDATA[11. Iowa Gov. Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln regarding Gen. John Fremont's request for Iowa troops.]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/51194

Title

11. Iowa Gov. Samuel J. Kirkwood to Lincoln regarding Gen. John Fremont's request for Iowa troops.

Description

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

1861-10-01

Contributor

Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent

Rights

Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html

Digital Reproduction Information

Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space.

Repository

State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines

Repository Collection

State Archives of Iowa: Record Group 43 (Governor)

Digital item created

11/6/2008

Transcription

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.?
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Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:04:14 +0000
<![CDATA[Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood house, Iowa City, Iowa, 1910s]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/18753

Title

Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood house, Iowa City, Iowa, 1910s

Description

House located at 1028 Kirkwood Avenue.

Creator

Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984

Publisher

University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives

Date

1910/1919
2006-06-20

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Relation

Iowa City Town and Campus Scenes
Frederick W. Kent Collection of Photographs, 1866-2000
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG30.0001.01
Prints
Scenes -- Iowa City
Businesses and houses
Businesses and houses
Scanned with Ricoh Aficio 3228C @ 300 ppi. Master image saved in TIFF format.

Format

13
18

Type

Still image
Photographs
jpeg

Identifier

RG30.0001.01
0014
business&house014.jpg
168413524
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/

Coverage

41.649483
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Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:33:28 +0000
<![CDATA[James B. Weaver letters, 1860-1864]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/15540

Title

James B. Weaver letters, 1860-1864

Description

James B. Weaver was trained as a lawyer, entered the Civil War as a private and left as a brigadier general, was an attorney general, tax assessor, and newspaper editor in Iowa, was elected to Congress, and was twice a presidential candidate, for the Greenback and Populist parties.

Creator

Weaver, James B. (James Baird), 1833-1912

Publisher

University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

Date

1860/1864
2009-01-28

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Relation

Civil War Diaries and Letters; Abraham Lincoln Collection
James Baird Weaver papers
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0048
3

Type

Text
Correspondence; Love letters; Orders (Military records)
jpeg

Identifier

MSC0048
31858055128262
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
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Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:16:55 +0000
<![CDATA[James B. Weaver letters, 1860-1864]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/11016

Title

James B. Weaver letters, 1860-1864

Description

James B. Weaver was trained as a lawyer, entered the Civil War as a private and left as a brigadier general, was an attorney general, tax assessor, and newspaper editor in Iowa, was elected to Congress, and was twice a presidential candidate, for the Greenback and Populist parties.

Creator

Weaver, James B. (James Baird), 1833-1912

Publisher

University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

Date

1860/1864
2009-01-28

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Relation

Civil War Diaries and Letters; Abraham Lincoln Collection
James Baird Weaver papers
http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0048
3

Type

Text
Correspondence; Love letters; Orders (Military records)
jpeg

Identifier

MSC0048
31858055128262
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/
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