President Abraham Lincoln unveils a new plan for slave emancipation, and members of Congress demand to know what happened at Hampton Roads.
Tag: Peace Overtures
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.
Peace Conference at Hampton Roads
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.
Peace Talks: Confederate Envoys Arrive
Three Confederate emissaries cross the siege lines at Petersburg to meet with Federal officials and discuss a possible end to the war. President Lincoln sets terms for peace negotiations, emphasizing national authority and an end to slavery.
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.
Securing Peace to Our One Common Country
President Abraham Lincoln meets with statesman Francis P. Blair, Sr. and responds to Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s offer to negotiate an end to the war. Lincoln’s response angers many within his own political party.