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Presidential Decisiveness in the Waning Days
Court-martial Pope! As one of his last acts as Commander-in-Chief, James Buchanan decided to court-martial Captain John Pope for insubordinate remarks he made during a lecture in Cincinnati. In an editorial on the subject The New-York Times agrees that it … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, James Buchanan, John Pope
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Pensacola Pachyderm
March 1st – a day of lions and/or lambs. On March 1, 1861 The New-York Times editorialized about a different member of the animal kingdom: SEEING THE ELEPHANT — We have all our little troubles in this life, and for … Continue reading
At Ryan’s Mart
On February 26, 1861 The New-York Times published an article by JASPER, a Charleston, South Carolina correspondent. Here’s an excerpt: There is a place in Chalmers-street, with a neat iron open-work railing, protecting quite a graceful looking building. There was … Continue reading
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Tagged Charleston, Ryan's Mart, slave auctions, Slavery, South Carolina
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“It Makes Our Very Blood Boil”
From The New-York Times February 27, 1861: INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA.; LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE BROOKLYN. THE FARCE OF SECESSION IN FLORIDA– CHARACTER OF THE TROOPS IN POSSESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY– OUTRAGES UPON UNION MEN, ETC. AFFAIRS OF THE … Continue reading
A Coincidence
From an article in The New-York Times February 26, 1861 denying a rumor that Major Anderson was sick with fever (The New York Times Archive): A letter from a brother of Major ANDERSON to a gentleman in this City, mentions … Continue reading
Fighting Words from Prussia
From The New-York Times February 25, 1861: EX-GOV. WRIGHT, OF INDIANA, ON COERCION. Ex-Gov. WRIGHT, of Indiana, now the American Minister at Berlin, in a letter to a friend in this City says: “I have not the heart to say … Continue reading
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Tagged coercion, Joseph A. Wright, secession
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Charleston’s Lukewarm Now Fired Up; Its New Weapon
From The New-York Times February 23, 1861: CHARLESTON, Monday, Feb. 18, 1861. … During my two weeks’ absence I find there has been a change, both in the hopes and fears of the community. The formation of the Provisional Government … Continue reading
National Salute at Early Sunrise
From The Courier Seneca Falls, NY February 22, 1861: Honor to Washington This (Friday) morning at early sunrise, the Zouave Cadets fired a national salute, in honor of the day which gave birth to the patriotic and immortal Washington. The … Continue reading
Ensconsed at the Astor House
As the Civil War Daily Gazette has reported Vice President Elect Hannibal Hamlin and his wife finally made it to New York City where Hamlin pinch-hit for Lincoln by giving a quick speech from a window at the Astor House … Continue reading
Hampden to D.C. – an Odyssey?
Windsor Locks, Connecticut: “Hannibal Hamlin (Presumably) Slept Here!” Lincoln and his entourage are greeting the throngs of people who are welcoming him at every stop. Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln’s Vice President has to get to Washington, too. From The New-York Times … Continue reading
