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Proclamation of Governor Yates

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Title
Proclamation of Governor Yates
Creator
Yates, Richard  
Date
1862  
Decade
1860s
Description
A circular entitled "Proclamation of Governor Yates" issued by Governor Yates, requesting a military draft for "nine regiments of infantry" in Illinois. This circular includes a letter addressed to President Lincoln from Governor Yates in Springfield, Illinois advocating a better military policy to effectively win the Civil War. This letter is dated July 11, 1862.
Number of pages
2 pages
Dimensions
24.8 x 19.9 cm
Subject
  • Politics and government  
  • American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)  
Genre
Circulars  
Geographic coverage
  • Springfield (Ill.)  
  • Sangamon County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Language
English
Local Identifier
0852_0038_01
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
Type
Text  
Collection
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)
TitleProclamation of Governor Yates
CreatorYates, Richard  
Date1862  
Decade1860s
DescriptionA circular entitled "Proclamation of Governor Yates" issued by Governor Yates, requesting a military draft for "nine regiments of infantry" in Illinois. This circular includes a letter addressed to President Lincoln from Governor Yates in Springfield, Illinois advocating a better military policy to effectively win the Civil War. This letter is dated July 11, 1862.
Number of pages2 pages
Dimensions24.8 x 19.9 cm
Subject
  • Politics and government  
  • American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)  
GenreCirculars  
Geographic coverage
  • Springfield (Ill.)  
  • Sangamon County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
LanguageEnglish
Local Identifier0852_0038_01
RightsNo Copyright - United States
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection TitleClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
TypeText  
CollectionClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

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