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In the Old State Capitol nearby, President-Elect Abraham Lincoln used the Governor's Office as headquarters until he left for Washington. Early in the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant also served there as Special Military Aide to Governor Yates. During the war, Illinois contributed 225,300 men, about one-tenth of the Union's forces; more than 5,000 came from Sangamon County.
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