December 7, 1863 – The fourth session of the First Confederate States Congress opened in Richmond. The members of Congress assembled amid very trying times
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Bragg Leaves the Army of Tennessee
December 2, 1863 – General Braxton Bragg turned the Confederate Army of Tennessee over to Lieutenant General William Hardee, and President Jefferson Davis began looking
The Dedication of Gettysburg National Cemetery
November 19, 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln made a “few appropriate remarks” during the dedication of the new Gettysburg National Cemetery. Lincoln left the home
Lincoln Travels to Gettysburg
November 18, 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln boarded a special train to attend the dedication of the new Gettysburg National Cemetery. By the morning of
Gettysburg National Cemetery: Lincoln’s Invitation
November 2, 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln received an invitation to make a “few appropriate remarks” at the dedication of the new Gettysburg National Cemetery.
The 1863 Northern State Elections
October 13, 1863 – Various northern states held elections for local and state offices. Since these states were considered crucial to the war effort, President