President Abraham Lincoln holds a cabinet meeting where he describes having a curious dream the night before. The president and first lady end the day with a trip to Ford’s Theatre.
Tag: Edwin M. Stanton
Modifying Virginia Reconstruction
President Abraham Lincoln rescinds his plan to restore Virginia to the Union after facing heated opposition from his cabinet.
Lee Proposes a Military Convention
Robert E. Lee proposes to meet with Ulysses S. Grant to discuss the possibility of “a satisfactory adjustment of the present unhappy difficulties by means of a military convention…”
The Fall of Charleston
City officials surrender Charleston, South Carolina, to Federal forces this morning. The city’s devastation symbolizes the Confederacy’s struggle.
Compensated Emancipation and the Hampton Roads Fallout
President Abraham Lincoln unveils a new plan for slave emancipation, and members of Congress demand to know what happened at Hampton Roads.
Lincoln Leaves to Talk Peace
President Abraham Lincoln accepts a suggestion to meet with Confederate envoys in person to discuss possible peace, despite political opposition in the North.