OTD 165 YEARS AGO: President Abraham Lincoln overrides General Winfield Scott’s recommendation by ordering the reinforcement of Fort Pickens at Pensacola, Florida. Lincoln sees this as essential to maintaining a Federal presence in the South.
Tag: Adam J. Slemmer
The Florida Secession
While the Florida State Convention considers secession at Tallahassee, Federal troops garrisoning Fort Barrancas at Pensacola fire on and repel potential secessionists approaching them.