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Black Confederate Soldiers

February 20, 2020 WalterCoffey

February 20, 1865 – The Confederate House of Representatives approved a measure allowing for the recruitment of slaves into the military. The “Negro Soldier Law”

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The Hampton Roads Conference: Southern Reaction

February 6, 2020 WalterCoffey

February 6, 1865 – President Jefferson Davis submitted his report on the Hampton Roads peace conference to the Confederate Congress, along with his denunciation of

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Peace Conference at Hampton Roads

February 3, 2020 WalterCoffey

February 3, 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward met with three Confederate envoys to discuss a possible end to

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Peace Talks: Lincoln Leaves for Hampton Roads

February 2, 2020 WalterCoffey

February 2, 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln accepted a suggestion to meet with Confederate envoys in person to discuss possible peace. Three Confederate envoys waited

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Peace Talks: Confederate Envoys Arrive

January 30, 2020 WalterCoffey

January 30, 1865 – Three Confederate emissaries crossed the siege lines at Petersburg to meet with Federal officials and discuss a possible end to the

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