President Abraham Lincoln accepts a suggestion to meet with Confederate envoys in person to discuss possible peace, despite political opposition in the North.
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The Thirteenth Amendment: The Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives passes a constitutional amendment permanently abolishing slavery in America. This significant legislation marked the first constitutional restriction on individual rights, solidifying emancipation.
Peace Talks: Confederate Envoys Arrive
Three Confederate emissaries cross the siege lines at Petersburg to meet with Federal officials and discuss a possible end to the war. President Lincoln sets terms for peace negotiations, emphasizing national authority and an end to slavery.
The Confederate Peace Commission
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.
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.