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Two men look at an item on a table under a banner advertising the Central Illinois Typographical Union's desire to host the 120th International Typographical Union Convention in Springfield, Illinois.

Members of the union enjoy a dinner during the 117th International Typographical Union convention taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages fill Water Street in Decatur, Illinois.

Several Illinois National Guard, First Infantry soldiers who fought in the Santiago Campaign during the Spanish-American War aim their rifles at an unseen target.

"Inscribed to our volunteers." Song honors Abraham Lincoln's call for for more Union soldiers. Poetry credit is often attributed to William Cullen Bryant; however, the poem was originally published in the New York Evening Post July, 16, 1862 by James…

Robert Irwin makes out bank check number 11059 payable to Eli Virgen for $500.

Robert Irwin, Joshua Fry Speed and E.C. Blankenship endorse their appraisal of Springfield city lots.

This Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company bank draft for $50 payable to Abraham Lincoln is one of two bank drafts Lincoln purchased before his trip to speak at Cooper Union in New York City. While Lincoln used the other draft, he retained…

These discharge papers are for Corporal John Williams of the 29th U. S. Colored Troops, Company F. Williams was born a slave in Stafford, Virginia.

William E. Barton, a United States Representative and judge from Missouri, poses for a portrait. The photo contains a personal message and autograph that reads, "To Adin Baber with sincere regards William E. Barton."

Six verse song with ornamental border: "By J. E. V., U.S. Steamer Richmond," "A parody on Lannigan's Ball." Lyrics depict battle while fighting under David Farragut described as a ball.

Two men stack alfalfa crops onto a horse drawn mechanical hay loader at the Murray Farm in Wellington, Ohio.

Reverand Francis Springer sits for a portrait. Springer founded the first Lutheran congregation in Springfield, Illinois.On verso: "Very, truly, Francis Springer"

Lyrics depict singer's support of Abraham Lincoln as president and support during the Civil War. Cover has signature of John R. Bennett on front.

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, 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…