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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  
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865  
Genre
circulars  
Geographic coverage
  • Springfield (Ill.)  
  • Sangamon County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Language
eng  
Local Identifier
0852_0038_01
Acquisition note
Acquired in 2015 with support from the Dr. Harlan Horner Estate
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
Collection
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

Descriptive Information

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  
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865  
Genrecirculars  
Geographic coverage
  • Springfield (Ill.)  
  • Sangamon County (Ill.)  
  • Illinois  
Languageeng  
Local Identifier0852_0038_01
Acquisition noteAcquired in 2015 with support from the Dr. Harlan Horner Estate
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection TitleClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
CollectionClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

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