Calls for peace grow louder in the North, especially among Democrats known as “Copperheads.” The military responds with draconian orders against civilian protest.
Category: Politics
For the Good of the Whole
Southerners endure greater hardships than ever before, especially west of the Mississippi River. This leads to growing unrest and discontent.
The Richmond Bread Riot
A mob of hungry citizens storm the business district of the Confederate capital demanding relief from the epidemic of shortages plaguing the Confederacy.
The Erlanger Loan
Confederate commissioner John Slidell and representatives of Emile Erlanger, head of France’s most influential bank, negotiate a loan to the Confederacy for $15 million to help finance the war.
Liable to Perform Military Duty
Abraham Lincoln signs the most controversial bill of his presidency into law, providing for the first national military draft in U.S. history.
Final Legislation of the 37th U.S. Congress
President Abraham Lincoln signs several bills into law that are met with intense opposition from the Democrat minority in Congress.