On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln begins to write his speech for the dedication of the military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pa.
Gettysburg Address in Lincoln Memorial
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November 17, 1863
Posted: November 17, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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November 8, 1864
Posted: November 8, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, Andrew Johnson, confederate, george b mcclellan, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln is reelected to a second term with Andrew Johnson as his running mate.
Lincoln defeats Democratic candidate George B. McClellan, winning 212 electoral college votes compared to McClellan’s 21.
Campaign poster for the election of 1864
(Credit: Library of Congress)
November 5, 1862
Posted: November 5, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, confederate, george b mcclellan, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Federal General George B. McClellan is relieved from command of the Army of the Potomac by President Lincoln. McClellan’s reluctance to pursue General Lee’s Army ultimately led to his removal.
President Lincoln is purported to say, “Sending reinforcements to McClellan is like shoveling fleas across a barn.”
George B. McClellan
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
November 2, 1863
Posted: November 2, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, confederate, edward everett, gettysburg, On this Day in the Civil War, pennsylvania, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln is invited to the dedication of a new cemetery at Gettysburg, Pa.
He is asked to make “a few appropriate remarks” , but the main speaker will be orator and statesman Edward Everett.
Edward Everett
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
October 31, 1861
Posted: October 31, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: abraham lincoln, american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union, winfield scott
On this day in the Civil War, Union General Winfield Scott submits his formal resignation as General-in-Chief of the Union army. President Abraham Lincoln grants his retirement request.
General Winfield Scott
President Abraham Lincoln
(Photo Credits: Library of Congress)
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