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Portrait of Richard Yates, who was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the thirteenth Governor of Illinois, 1861-1865. Yates served as governor during most of the American Civil War.

Richard Townsend writes to a cousin predicting that the electorate will be disappointed in Lincoln and acknowledging that he had voted against him in the recent election.

Richard P. Graebel, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield, speaks to a group of unidentified people while holding the book, "The West-Going Heart: A Life of Vachel Lindsay."

Richard J. Oglesby poses for a portrait in uniform while serving as a Major General in the Union Army. Oglesby served as the Illinois governor three times between 1865 and 1889 as well as United States Senator (1873-1879).

Photo caption: "Chicago, July 7-Illinois Delegation Caucuses-Ill. Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie, left, chairman of the Illinois delegation to the GOP National Convention, Ill. Atty. Gen. William Scott, and Sen. Charles Percy, right, vice-chairman of the…

Portrait of Richard James Oglesby, who was an Army officer during the Mexican-American War, major general during the American Civil War, U.S. Senator, and twice Governor of Illinois, 1865-1869 and 1885-1889.