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Nadine Turchin was a Russian immigrant and the wife of Civil War General John Basil Turchin. The Turchins came to the United States in 1856 and would eventually settle in Mattoon, Illinois. Nadine traveled with her husband during his Civil War…

In this portrait, C. H. Burns is wearing a Union military uniform. He is standing on a tiled floor with his left hand on the back of an elaborate chair and his right hand holding a hat. His jacket is unbuttoned, and his vest is fully buttoned. The…

In this portrait, J. G. Fox is wearing a suit jacket and a shirt without a tie. Fox fought in the American Civil War and was enlisted in Company F of the 114th Illinois Infantry.

In this portrait, Ben Robertson of the 63rd Illinois Infantry is wearing a Union military jacket and vest. The top and bottom buttons of his jacket are buttoned and only one button of his vest is visibly buttoned. Therefore, the jacket and vest bulge…

In this portait, Victor I. Phillips is wearing his fully-buttoned Union military jacket. His portrait is pasted onto a cardstock-like mat so that the oval design on the matting frames the portrait. The frame contains a damask-like design with…

In this portrait, Colonel Geza Mihalotzy of the 24th Illinois Infantry is standing in his Union military uniform with an officers belt and a hat. He is holding his sword with his left hand. He was mortally wounded at Buzzard's Roost, Georgia and died…

This image of Grant and his staff was taken during the Spotsylvania Battles that took place between May 9 and May 18, 1864. The men sit and stand in front of a tent and behind three trees. From left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Frederick T. Dent,…

In this portrait, John Basil Turchin (Ivan Vasilyevich Turchaninov) is wearing a Union military uniform with his jacket unbuttoned, showing his shirt, tie and vest underneath. He is sitting and leaning on a table. Turchin was a Russian artillery…

Grant and his nine officers sit or stand under a tent during the American Civil War. The men in the image include Ulysses S. Grant, Adam Badeau, Cyrus Comstock, Frederick T. Dent, William L. Duff, John A. Rawlings, Henry Robinett, Ely S. Parker, and…

Three Confederate prisoners are standing near or sitting on a pile of long logs. These men are wearing hats and are holding knapsacks, jackets, and canteens. This image was taken at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The original photograph was taken by…

Portrait of Elihu B. Washburne, a politician who served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Illinois, the U. S. Minister to France, and the 25th U. S. Secretary of State.

Portrait of Elihu B. Washburne, a politician who served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from the state of Illinois, the U. S. Minister to France, and the 25th U. S. Secretary of State.

Portrait of Lyman Trumbull, a teacher, a lawyer, and a politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Supreme Court Justice, and a U. S. Senator from the state of Illinois.

Portrait of Robert Smith, a lawyer, a merchant, and a politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and as a U. S. Representative from the state of Illinois.

Portrait of Aaron Shaw, a lawyer and a politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and as a U. S. Representative from the state of Illinois.

Portrait of Isaac N. Morris, a lawyer and a politician who served as a U. S. Representative from the state of Illinois and a commissioner for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Portrait of Owen Lovejoy, a lawyer, a Congregational minister, an abolitionist, and a politician who served as a U.S. Representative from the state of Illinois.

Portrait of Ebon C. Ingersoll, a lawyer and a politician who served as a U.S. Representative from the state of Illinois. Ebon's brother was Robert G. Ingersoll, "The Great Agnostic," colonel during the American Civil War, politician, attorney, and…

Portrait of Burton C. Cook, a lawyer and a politician who served in the Illinois Senate and as a U.S. Representative from the state of Illinois.

Portrait of Jehu Baker, a lawyer and a U.S. Representative from the state of Illinois.

Corneal Davis speaking at an event while surrounded by several unidentified men.

Corneal Davis speaking at an eent while surrounded by several unidentified men.

Couple attending an event.

Corneal A. Davis speaking at an event.

People eating and drinking at an event.