President-elect Abraham Lincoln reaches the capital after traveling through Baltimore in the middle of the night to avoid a possible assassination attempt. The move sparks laughter from his opponents and embarrassment from his supporters.
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The Confederate General-in-Chief
Confederate President Jefferson Davis signs a bill into law creating the military rank of general-in-chief of all Confederate armies.
The Resignation of John Bell Hood
Confederate President Jefferson Davis accepts the resignation of John Bell Hood as commander of the Army of Tennessee and replaces him with Richard Taylor.
The South Carolina Campaign Begins
Major General William T. Sherman issues orders for his Federal troops to start moving north, out of Savannah and into South Carolina. Sherman plans to feint against Charleston and Augusta while actually targeting the state capital of Columbia.
How Busy is Death
President Jefferson Davis holds a cabinet meeting at Richmond to discuss what measures should be taken in response to the controversial Federal raid on Richmond and the discovery of incriminating papers on the body of Ulric Dahlgren.
The Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid Takes a Sinister Turn
Outside Richmond, Confederates continue pursuing the Federal raiders led by Ulric Dahlgren. The pursuit leads to uncovering incriminating documentation that causes intense controversy in the South.