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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.

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…

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).

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 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.

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.