Elder statesman Francis P. Blair, Sr. returns to Richmond to deliver President Abraham Lincoln’s letter regarding potential peace negotiations to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Category: Politics
Sherman’s Order of Redistribution
William T. Sherman issues directives for Federal troops to seize abandoned land along the Atlantic coast and redistribute it to newly freed slaves. These become the most radical military orders of the war.
Securing Peace to Our One Common Country
President Abraham Lincoln meets with statesman Francis P. Blair, Sr. and responds to Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s offer to negotiate an end to the war. Lincoln’s response angers many within his own political party.
Securing Peace to the Two Countries
Prominent statesman Francis P. Blair, Sr. visits Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Richmond and proposes a possible peace settlement between North and South that involves joining forces to drive the French out of Mexico.
The Thirteenth Amendment: Debate Begins
The U.S. House of Representatives opens debate on a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery that had been defeated last year. Supporters highlight moral imperatives, while opponents raise concerns about implications for states’ rights.
Butler’s Usefulness Finally Runs Out
The controversial military career of Federal Major-General Benjamin F. Butler finally comes to an end.