Braxton Bragg turns the Confederate Army of Tennessee over to William Hardee, and President Jefferson Davis begins looking for a permanent army commander.
Category: Politics
The Dedication of Gettysburg National Cemetery
President Abraham Lincoln makes a “few appropriate remarks” during the dedication of the new Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Lincoln Travels to Gettysburg
President Abraham Lincoln boards a special train to attend the dedication of the new Gettysburg National Cemetery.
The 1863 Confederate Elections
Elections are held throughout the South that result in victories by more candidates openly opposed to President Jefferson Davis than ever before.
Inviting Those Highest in Authority
President Abraham Lincoln receives an invitation to make a “few appropriate remarks” at the dedication of the new Gettysburg National Cemetery.
The 1863 Northern State Elections
President Abraham Lincoln anxiously awaits the outcome of elections in several northern states considered crucial to the war effort.