OTD 165 YEARS AGO: General Winfield Scott writes a shocking letter to President Abraham Lincoln recommending the abandonment of not only Fort Sumter but Fort Pickens as well.
Tag: Ward Hill Lamon
There May Be Trouble In Baltimore
President-elect Abraham Lincoln is presented evidence of a potential assassination plot against him, and he makes a fateful decision regarding the rest of his trip to Washington.
Inviting Those Highest in Authority
President Abraham Lincoln receives an invitation to make a “few appropriate remarks” at the dedication of the new Gettysburg National Cemetery.