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Category Archives: Secession and the Interregnum
Hunger in Xenia
150 years ago today President-elect Abraham Lincoln was already in Buffalo, New York enjoying a sabbath day rest (Civil War Daily Gazette). On February 18, 1861 The New-York Times published a report by HOWARD, its Special Correspondent detailing Lincoln’s trip … Continue reading
Tex-Arkana
Twiggs Surrenders Federal Arsenal in San Antonio I’m a little confused about the dates, but according to the Texas State Historical Association General David E. Twiggs surrendered the San Antonio arsenal to Ben McCulloch on February 16, 1861: When secession … Continue reading
South and Souther
The Wise Constant: Keep Stirring Things UP The February 16, 1861 issue of The New-York Times reported some news from the Virginia Secession Convention, John Janney presiding: IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.; PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRCINIA STATE CONVENTION. A DISCLAIMER FROM GOV. … Continue reading
Harriet Lane Gets Makeover
__________________________ The February 14, 1861 issue of The New-York Times included an overview of recent military events (The New York Times Archive): IMPORTANT MILITARY AND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The United States revenue cutter Harriet Lane is to be temporarily converted into … Continue reading
New Flag Flies
From The New-York Times February 13, 1861: THE NEW FLAG OF LOUISIANA. NEW-ORLEANS, Tuesday, Feb. 12. The new flag of the sovereign State of Louisiana was unfurled to-day from the top of the City Hall, amidst the firing of cannon, … Continue reading
“Coercion” – Another Take
As the Civil War Daily Gazette reports President-elect Abraham Lincoln Departed Springfield, Illinois 150 years ago today on his journey to Washington, D.C., where he will be inaugurated on March 4th. Lincoln stayed the first night in Indianapolis. The Civil … Continue reading
Three Options
From The New-York Times February 11, 1861: EDWARD MANCHESTER, formerly of Bennington, Vt., arrived home from the Palmetto State a few days since. He says he had a choice between three things — to leave the State, to remain and … Continue reading
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Tears at the Peace Conference
From The New-York Times February 9, 1861: “Occasional,” in a letter from Washington to the Philadelphia Press, gives an incident which transpired during the sessions of the Peace Convention at Washington on Feb. 6. Mr. SEDDEN, of Virginia, a very … Continue reading
Bouligny Marches to Different Drum Beat
By Staying Put One of the 150th themes that I think is interesting is the diverse political opinion on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line. After Louisiana seceded from the Union all of its U.S. senators and representatives left Congress … Continue reading
Savior
From The New-York Times February 6, 1861: GOV. SEWARD’S VIEWS ON SAVING THE UNION. — The Washington correspondent of the Boston Advertiser gives the following reply of Gov. SEWARD, to the urgent requests that he would assent to measures of … Continue reading
