To build up the Union army,Lincoln originally relied much more on volunteers in state militias than he did on an increase in the regular army.

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This is true. At the outset of the Civil War, Lincoln called for volunteers from state militias to join the Union army. It wasn't until later in the war that he began increasing the regular army through recruitment and drafting.

To Build Up the Union Army,Lincoln Originally Relied Much More