| Nye Correspondence, Chronological, 1864, October |
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NEVADA TERRITORY GOVERNOR JAMES NYE 1864 10 00. From: Andrews, W. O., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requests renewal of appointment as Commissioner of Deeds in San Francisco Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 04. From: Brackett, C. H., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting assistance regarding a $15 charge from Wells Fargo & Co. to obtain commission Type: Financial/Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 04. From: Noyes, L. D., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting return of pistol and belt Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 04. From: Browne, T. N., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting status of Notary Public appointment Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 04. From: Howe, John E., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting assistance in getting a discharge from the Army of the United States Type: Military Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 04. From: Haines, J. W., To: Nye, James W., Content: Would like governor to speak at a Union Club meeting in Mottsville Precinct Type: Invitation Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 04. From: Nightingill, Lance, To: Nye, James W., Content: Held our convention yesterday. M. S. Thompson, N. Hutchins, Senators; Brown, Nichols and Dim for Assembly. I am delegate to state convention. Shall I come down? Type: Telegram Note: Unionville TERR-0111 014 1864 10 05. From: McDermit, Charles, Major, To: Nye, James W., Content: Captain Wells' Company D Cavalry will be in Virginia City by daylight tomorrow morning. Type: Telegram Note: Fort Churchill TERR-0111 014 1864 10 05. From: McDowell, Irvin, Major General, To: Nye, James W., Content: The general has telegraphed General Wright and Major McDermit to offer all possible assistance to Virginia City. Type: Telegram Note: Oakland TERR-0111 014 1864 10 05. From: Lawlor, A. T., To: Nye, James W., Content: Original message from San Francisco warning of a riot in Virginia City. Type: Telegram Note: San Francisco TERR-0111 014 1864 10 05. From: Lawlor, A. T. (forwarded by J. C. Burney, Silver City), To: Nye, James W., Content: A San Francisco dispatch warns of a riot in Virginia City and requests Major McDermit order troops from Fort Churchill; an order from General McDowell, in Oakland, would be requested the next day. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 06. From: Dyer, L. H., To: Nye, James W., Content: Will you speak at Mill Station Monday next or when? Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 06. From: Jones, L. F. H. B., To: Nye, James W., Content: Have you a chance to go home in good style? Please answer at my expense. Type: Telegram Note: Silver City TERR-0111 014 1864 10 07. From: Gates, William M., President of Union Club, To: Nye, James W., Content: Can you speak tonight in the street? Let me know at what time you will arrive and if possible have Col. Sumner come. Type: Telegram Note: Dayton TERR-0111 014 1864 10 07. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: McDowell, Major General, Content: All quiet. Think by the aid you gave me shall be able to preserve it. Things look threatening, but shall conquer a peace if necessary. I will act discreetly. Copperheadism at the bottom of it. Type: Telegram Note: Gold Hill TERR-0111 014 1864 10 07. From: Green, George A., To: Nye, James W., Content: Resigning position as Notary Public, recommending Thomas N. Browne as a replacement Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 08. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: Lockhart not here. I stopped Winnemucca & Indians. The white men…say they have your permission to take them. I shall keep them till I hear from you. If you conclude to let them go, better send someone with them to look out. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 08. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Burch, John C., Content: Some men have taken Winnemucca & family off against their will for California. See Lockhart & stop the old man at Carson until the matter can be enquired into. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 014 1864 10 08. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: Since telegraph to you this a.m., have talked with the Indians. They say they are willing to go. Have no security for payment or personal permission if your let them go. Better send a person along at expense of men having them in charge… Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 08. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Burch, John C., Content: I have given them no permission. I told them I would arrange it today & they started them in the morning. I must see further before they go. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 014 1864 10 08. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: The following dispatch has just come. Sacramento Oct 8 1864 Gov. JW Nye I am here on my way to Nevada. Will be in Virginia early Tuesday afternoon or evening. Signed Irvin McDowell, Major General. Type: Telegram Note: Carson City TERR-0111 014 1864 10 08. From: Guild, To: Nye, James W., Content: Please answer Dyers dispatch about speaking at Mill Station Monday night. Send day before yesterday. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 08. From: Chubbuck, To: Guild, Content: Please ascertain if Governor Nye is coming up this way today or if he remains in Carson & oblige. Type: Telegram Note: Gold Hill; Contains added note: Governor Nye please answer. Guild TERR-0111 014 1864 10 08. From: McDowell, Irvin, Major General, To: Nye, James W., Content: I am here on my way to Nevada. Will be in Virginia City Thursday afternoon or evening. Type: Telegram Note: Sacramento TERR-0111 014 1864 10 10. From: Aruck, R. E., To: Nye, James W., Content: Don't let Winnemuck leave until I see you on my road to Carson. Type: Telegram Note: Silver City TERR-0111 014 1864 10 11. From: Van Bokkelen, To: Nye, James W., Content: General McDowell and staff will be received at Gold Hill by four uniformed companies at 5 o'clock and escorted to International Virginia. Come by way Silver City. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: The convention nominated for Judges Supreme Court Brosnan, Beatty and Lewis and Blasdel for Governor. No other nominations just yet. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: Noteware nominated for Secretary State, Lance Nightingill Comptroller, & Rhodes Treasurer. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Sears, J. D., To: Nye, James W., Content: Request for payment of money owed him Type: Financial/Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 12. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: The convention just nominated Helm for Clerk Supreme Court, Worthington for Congress. Type: Telegram Note: Carson City TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Burch, John C., Content: Keep Saffords, Banks & Wightinger till I return in the morning. Send me immediately what the convention has done. Type: Telegram Note: Fort Churchill TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: Winnemucca tells me he & his troop of Indians leave here in the morning with Walter & Miller for California. Is it all right? Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Arick, R. E., To: Nye, James W., Content: Walter & Miller have arranged their difficulties. Send permission to Walter to take Winnemucca to San Francisco today. Please answer immediately. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia City TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Nye, James W., Governor (by I. C. Bateman), To: Burch, John C., Content: Tell the Humboldt Delegation that I want to see them before they go home. I leave for Fort Churchill today. Will return tomorrow. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: Lance Safford Banks Kelly & Jones will wait to see you tomorrow, but request you will be here as early as you possibly can in the morning. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 12. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: Guns firing over the news from Pennsylvania. Union majority reported seventy-five thousand. Type: Telegram Note: Carson City TERR-0111 014 1864 10 13. From: Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., Content: The Humboldters are waiting to see you. They are anxious to start home today. When will you be here? Kinkead leaves for the Bay this pm. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014 1864 10 13. From: Welty, D. W., To: Nye, James W., Content: Request to be appointed Notary Public for Lander County or Austin Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 14. From: Heacock, E. H.; White, E. F.; Foote, L. N., To: Nye, James W., Content: Asking the governor to speak at a meeting and barbecue in Sacramento Type: Invitation Note: Union Party TERR-0111 003 1864 10 15. From: Loomis, George, et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content: P. E. Shannon removal as Notary Public Type: Governance/Legal Note: 2 1/2 page petition from the "Union Men of Washoe County" TERR-0111 003 1864 10 15. From: Bruckman, A., To: Nye, James W., Content: You are announced to speak here at Grand Union Rally on Monday night next. Advertised all over county. Will you be here? Type: Telegram Note: Genoa TERR-0111 014 1864 10 16. From: Pawling, T. M., To: Nye, James W., Content: Tom Shemmin, Union Tunnel Stock Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 17. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Shannon, P. E., Content: Revoking his appointment as Notary Public Type: Governance/Legal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 17. From: Dean, George, et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting arms and ammunition for home guard of Silver City Type: Military Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 18. From: Fitch, Thomas, To: Nye, James W., Content: Cover letter for resignation as Notary Public for Storey County Type: Governance/Legal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 18. From: Webster, John H., To: Nye, James W., Content: Cover letter requesting position as Commissioner of Deeds for Stockton Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 18. From: Meader, C. T., et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content: John H. Webster as Commissioner of Deeds for Stockton Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 18. From: Fitch, Thomas, To: Nye, James W., Content: Resignation as Notary Public for Storey County Type: Governance/Legal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 19. From: Carpentier, H. W., To: Nye, James W., Content: I have telegraphed the superintendent of the Eastern Companies & hope to be able to answer your dispatch tonight. Type: Telegram Note: San Francisco TERR-0111 014 1864 10 19. From: Jolly, S. C., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting a copy of a letter written by P. E. Shannon Type: Personal/Political Note: Shannon's letter was supposedly read to a group of Copperheads TERR-0111 003 1864 10 23. From: Devon, Lew, To: Nye, James W., Content: Asking the governor to speak in Aurora prior to the election Type: Invitation Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 23. From: McDermit, Charles, To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting that the governor write to General McDowell regarding an order of Springfield Rifles Type: Military Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 24. From: Seward, William H., To: Nye, James W., Content: Official canvass of vote received but not certified. Copy of the Constitution & ordinance as required by the fifth section of the Act of Congress. It is presumed that the letter are on the way. No proclamation until they reach here. Type: Telegram Note: Washington TERR-0111 014 1864 10 24. From: Edson, Benjamin, To: Nye, James W., Content: Expressing gratitude for a recommendation to the Governor of New York Type: Personal Note: Commissioner of Deeds TERR-0111 003 1864 10 25. From: Carpentier, H. W., To: Nye, James W., Content: The President has not received copy of your Constitution. Type: Telegram Note: Oakland TERR-0111 014 1864 10 25. From: Robinson, Jerome B., Sergeant, To: Nye, James W., Content: Request for a Commission in an Infantry Regiment Type: Military Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 25. From: Wasson, John, To: Nye, James W., Content: Income Tax Type: Financial Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 26. From: Nye, John, To: Burch, John C., Content: Will you send W. O. Andrews commission? Type: Telegram Note: San Francisco TERR-0111 014 1864 10 27. From: Cheever, H. D., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting return of horse blankets Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 27. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Burch, John C., Content: Telegraph me at Unionville how all matters are at home. Type: Telegram Note: West Gate ? TERR-0111 014 1864 10 28. From: Hall, W. N., To: Nye, James W., Content: Requesting appointment as Notary Public for Gold Hill Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 28. From: Scott, D. B., To: Nye, James W., Content: Accounts for surveying reserves on the Truckee River Type: Financial Note: TERR-0111 003 1864 10 29. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Burch, John C., Content: Go to Mason's, get the barley. I will pay for it on my return. Type: Telegram Note: Unionville TERR-0111 014 1864 10 29. From: Beck, S. H., To: Nye, James W., Content: One thousand men await Governor Saturday. When can you come? Type: Telegram Note: Ophir TERR-0111 014 1864 10 30. From: Lincoln, Abraham, U. S. President; Seward, William H., Secretary of State, To: Nye, James W., Content: Proclamation of Nevada Statehood. Type: Telegram Note: Washington; Includes a note by Governor James W. Nye and Secretary of State Orion Clemens regarding authenticity TERR-0111 014 1864 10 31. From: Irish, O. H., Superintendent of Indian Affairs, To: Nye, James W., Content: Goods have not arrived but expected soon. Type: Telegram Note: Salt Lake TERR-0111 014 1864 10 31. From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Johnson, J. Neely, Content: Have the proclamation issued at once. I left with Burch. Let it be known at once. Type: Telegram Note: Unionville TERR-0111 014 |