With the coming of a new year, morale among southerners falls to an all-time low as prospects for a Federal victory seem brighter than ever.
Tag: Gideon Welles
The 1863 Northern State Elections
President Abraham Lincoln anxiously awaits the outcome of elections in several northern states considered crucial to the war effort.
The Russian Tour
Russian warships dock at New York to begin a goodwill tour, during which U.S. officials hope to persuade the Russians to keep Britain and France from recognizing Confederate independence.
Bad Faith Somewhere
Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia begins withdrawing into Virginia as President Abraham Lincoln laments a missed opportunity.
The Fall of Vicksburg: Aftermath
Federal occupation forces complete the parole process at Vicksburg, establish medical relief, and regulate slave relations as news of the city’s capture reaches Washington.
The Battle of Charleston: Aftermath
Rear-Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont angrily refutes claims that he should not have retreated in the recent naval battle in Charleston Harbor.