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Category Archives: Lincoln Administration
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150 years ago today a Bureau of Colored Troops was ordered by the federal War Department: GENERAL ORDERS, No. 143 WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, May 22, 1863. I — A Bureau is established in the Adjutant General’s Office … Continue reading
Assassinated?
A military tribunal sentenced Clement Laird Vallandigham to prison at Fort Warren for the duration of the war at his trial in early May 1863 on charges of treasonous, anti-war speech. Apparently, the Lincoln administration was concerned about the political … Continue reading
Not Abe’s Australia
Northern Democrats were extremely indignant over the arrest, trial, and sentencing of Clement Vallandigham. As the Lincoln administration worked out what to do with the troublesome Copperhead, Southerners also became indignant. The Confederacy wasn’t about to become a dumping ground … Continue reading
Indignation Meetings
On May 5, 1863 Clement Vallandigham was arrested in Ohio for expressing disloyal opinions for the purpose of weakening the Union war effort. It is written that after his trial on May 6th and 7th Vallandigham “was sentenced to confinement … Continue reading
“Like some hunted beast”
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch May 8, 1863: The Situation on the Rappahannock The information received from the Rappahannock to the present time is not detailed, and with respect to the present condition of the opposing forces not very definite. … Continue reading
breathing and burning from prison
On May 1, 1863 Ohio Peace Democrats held a meeting in Mount Vernon, Ohio to express opposition to General Ambrose Burnside’s General Order No. 38. As commander of the Department of the Ohio, Burnside outlawed “the habit of declaring sympathy … Continue reading
“cancel my signature”
From The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six: ON COLONIZATION ARRANGEMENTS REPUDIATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BERNARD KOCK APRIL 16, 1863. A. LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, … Continue reading
Hold Fast
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six, by Abraham Lincoln at Project Gutenberg PROCLAMATION APPOINTING A NATIONAL FAST-DAY. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A Proclamation. March 30, 1863. Whereas the Senate of the United … Continue reading
“Sedition made Easy”
This attack on traitorous Copperheads has a good summary of the Constitutional justification for the three laws passed by the 37th Congress that gave a great deal of power to the Executive branch. From The New-York Times March 11, 1863: … Continue reading
War power to ya
Inter arma leges silent. As the 37th Congress closed on March 4, 1863 Northerners were aware that Congress had recently granted the President greatly increased power in order to put down the rebellion and restore the Union. Both the New … Continue reading
