Tag Archives: Abraham Lincoln

Denouement: The Final Vacillation?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

Wrapping It Up With The Old Public Functionary The Procession to the Inauguration 150 years ago today the Lincoln administration was taking over in Washington, D.C. Here’s a bit more about outgoing President James Buchanan from The New-York Times March … Continue reading →

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Extra! Extra! Lincoln’s Inaugural Address!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861. Here’s an article from the March 5, 1861 issue of The New-York Times describing how modern technology was used to report the words of Lincoln’s Inaugural address (The New York Times Archive): … Continue reading →

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Presidential Decisiveness in the Waning Days

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

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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Charleston’s Lukewarm Now Fired Up; Its New Weapon

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

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 →

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Ensconsed at the Astor House

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

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 →

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Albany: “We will pray for you”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin

And John Wilkes Booth Was There On February 18, 1861 Abraham Lincoln traveled from Buffalo to Albany, New York on his way to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration on March 4th. The train stopped at many points on the route. … Continue reading →

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Hunger in Xenia

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

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 →

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“Coercion” – Another Take

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

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 →

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Lincoln: “Black Republican” and/or Clay-like Whig

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

As Civil War Daily Gazette has reported Texas delegates signed the ordinance of secession on February 1, 1861. Edwin Waller, the only signer of the Texan Declaration of Independence (1836) who was a delegate to the secession convention, was honored … Continue reading →

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Stoical in Springfield

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

I. 150 years ago this week there was news from Springfield, Illinois about President-elect Abraham Lincoln. He entertained some visitors: SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 13. … Mr. LINCOLN was presented this forenoon with a gold-headed rosewood cane, valued at $250, … Continue reading →

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