165 YEARS AGO: Confederates fall back in southwestern Virginia as the long dispute between John B. Floyd and Henry A. Wise finally comes to a bitter end.
Tag: Judah P. Benjamin
The Louisiana Secession
Delegates to the Louisiana State Convention at Baton Rouge vote 113 to 17 to become the sixth state to secede from the Union.
Compromise Goes up the Spout
By the end of 1860, several proposals to keep the Union intact have been proposed, including the complex compromise plan from Senator John J. Crittenden. But none of these proposals seem to be popular enough for both North and South to support.
The Davis Administration Reaches Sandersville
Jefferson Davis and his small Confederate escort reach the banks of the Oconee River in Georgia, while Federal forces rapidly close in on them.
Guarantees Which the Conqueror May Grant
President Jefferson Davis submits his report on the Hampton Roads peace conference to the Confederate Congress, along with his denunciation of the Federals’ insistence on reunion. Davis remains defiant, calling for continued resistance, while envoys express skepticism about the possibility of successful peace efforts.
The Confederate Peace Commission
Elder statesman Francis P. Blair, Sr. returns to Richmond to deliver President Abraham Lincoln’s letter regarding potential peace negotiations to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.