ɪt wʌz ðˈɛn pˈɜːtʃɪst baɪ ɐ ɡɹˈuːp ʌv pɹˈɑːmɪnənt lˈoʊkəl ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkənz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ᵻlˈɪhuː bˈiː. wˈɑːʃbɜːn, wˈɛɹəpˌɑːn ɪt wʌz pɹɪzˈɛntᵻd tə ɡɹˈænt.
It was then purchased by a group of prominent local Republicans (including Elihu B. Washburne), whereupon it was presented to Grant.