November 8, 1864 – Abraham Lincoln won reelection, thus ensuring that the war to destroy the Confederacy and reunite the Union would continue. The presidential
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Prelude to the 1864 Federal Elections
November 7, 1864 – By November, most pundits believed that President Abraham Lincoln and his Republican party would win the upcoming elections. However, the Republicans
From Cyrus Lewis, 1st Missouri Engineers
Letter from Cyrus H. Lewis of the 1st Missouri Engineers to his parents. Head Qrts. 1st Regt. Engrs. Mo. Vols. Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 3, 1864
The 1864 Federal Election Campaign
October 31, 1864 – Party unity, statehood for Nevada, and recent military success worked to shift momentum in favor of President Abraham Lincoln’s reelection. As
McClellan Repudiates His Party’s Platform
September 8, 1864 – Former General-in-Chief George B. McClellan officially accepted the presidential nomination by the Democratic Party. However, he alienated the peace wing of
The 1864 Democratic National Convention
August 29, 1864 – Delegates assembled at Chicago to nominate an opponent for Abraham Lincoln, but they were split over how to deal with the