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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis writes a letter to Confederate Vice-President Alexander Stephens, in which he criticizes Stephens for undermining Southerners confidence in their president.
Alexander Stephens
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On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issues a safe conduct pass through Union lines to James W. Singleton. Singleton’s mission is to instigate peace negotiations through unofficial channels between the Union and Confederacy.
On this day in the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis authorizes General Robert E. Lee to commandeer food supplies from Virginia citizens. This order does not improve Davis’s popularity in the Confederacy.
Robert E. Lee
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On this day in the Civil War, Confederate General Braxton Bragg moves his army away from Mufreesboro, Tennessee. This move causes criticism from Confederate military advisors.
Braxton Bragg
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On this day in the Civil War, the Federal army defeats the Confederates at the Battle of Stones River. This battle is one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War with almost 24,000 casualties, an astounding 30% of the troops engaged in battle.
Stones River Battlefield
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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