President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward meet with three Confederate envoys to discuss a possible end to the war. Lincoln insists that no terms can be accepted without restoring the Union and ending slavery.
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President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward meet with three Confederate envoys to discuss a possible end to the war. Lincoln insists that no terms can be accepted without restoring the Union and ending slavery.
President Abraham Lincoln accepts a suggestion to meet with Confederate envoys in person to discuss possible peace, despite political opposition in the North.