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When President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to defend the life of the imperiled nation, valiant sons of Illinois, together with other heroes, offered their lives with unsurpassed patriotism. With unflinching bravery they fought the bloody battles of the great Civil War for Union and Liberty. A grateful state bestowed upon them the crown of undying affection and the Laurel of Victory.
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Memphis, Tennessee · United States
