165 YEARS AGO: Ulysses S. Grant, the new Federal commander in southeast Missouri, counters the Confederate invasion of Kentucky by invading the state with a force of his own.
Tag: John C. Fremont
Writing in a Spirit of Caution
165 YEARS AGO: Abraham Lincoln addresses the delicate issue of John C. Fremont’s proclamation imposing martial law in Missouri and freeing slaves belonging to disloyal masters.
The Controversial Fremont Proclamation
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: John C. Fremont, commanding the Federal Military Department of the West, issues controversial orders imposing martial law throughout Missouri and authorizing Federal troops to confiscate the property of disloyal Missourians, including slaves.
Missouri Must Now Take Her Position
165 YEARS AGO: Demoralized Federal troops begin a long retreat out of southwestern Missouri after their defeat at Wilson’s Creek.
A Region Distracted with Civil Commotion
165 YEARS AGO: Political turmoil and military maneuvering continue in the bitterly divided state of Missouri.
The Republicans Look to Unite
President Abraham Lincoln works to unite the differing factions within his Republican Party as the presidential race begins heating up. His efforts lead to the withdrawal of a rival candidate in exchange for the removal of key officials within his cabinet.