President-elect Abraham Lincoln heads to Chicago to meet with Vice President-elect Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. Their meetings include discussions on cabinet appointments and their shared opposition to slavery.
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Republicans Press for Peace
Plummeting northern morale puts President Abraham Lincoln under intense pressure to save his reelection hopes by renewing peace negotiations with the Confederacy.
Treason Will Not be Tolerated
Calls for peace grow louder in the North, especially among Democrats known as “Copperheads.” The military responds with draconian orders against civilian protest.
Moving Toward Emancipation
Abraham Lincoln surprises his cabinet by reading a draft of an executive order freeing all slaves in Confederate states.