The Knoxville campaign ends in bitter cold, as James Longstreet looks to punish some of his Confederate officers for the recent failures in northeastern Tennessee.
Month: December 2023
Inspiring Hope and Re-Establishing Confidence
President Jefferson Davis decides to appoint a bitter rival to command the demoralized Confederate Army of Tennessee.
The Bean’s Station Engagement
James Longstreet’s Confederates attack a Federal detachment in the hopes of gaining more foraging ground for winter.
Action Dies Down in Northern Virginia
The Federal Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia return to their respective camps, as George G. Meade waits to be removed from command.
The Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction
President Abraham Lincoln outlines a plan to bring the Confederate states back into the Union. This is part of his effort to exacerbate political dissension in the Confederacy while uniting the factions within his own Republican Party.
Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Message to Congress
The first session of the Thirty-eighth U.S. Congress assembles in Washington and receives President Abraham Lincoln’s annual message.