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Abraham Lincoln, by Mathew Brady, February 27, 1860. (GLC05136.01)

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Lincoln’s Religion

“Lincoln often, if not wholly, was an atheist,” insisted one of Lincoln’s political associates, James H. Matheny. The young Lincoln had “called...

Frederick Douglass, ca. 1880s. (GLC07926.02)

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Allies for Emancipation? Black Abolitionists and Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was not an original advocate of abolition. In fact we know that his journey to what he called “the central act of my administration, and the great event of the nineteenth century” was a relatively slow, though continuous...

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“Your Late Lamented Husband”: A Letter from Frederick Douglass to Mary Todd Lincoln

On March 4, 1865, Frederick Douglass attended President Abraham Lincoln’s second inauguration. Standing in the crowd, Douglass heard Lincoln declare slavery the “cause”...

Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865. (GLC06044)

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Lincoln’s Civil Religion

His long-time law...

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Battle of Fort Donelson

Ulysses S. Grant issued his famous ultimatum at Fort Donelson, Tennessee: “No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.” Confederate forces accepted. (17,398 casualties)

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Battle of Fort Henry

Navy gunboats captured Fort Henry, Tennessee, opening the Deep South to Union forces.

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Battle of Perryville

The Battle of Perryville ended Confederate incursions in Kentucky.

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Battle of Spotsylvania

The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, ended inconclusively with 30,000 casualties.

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Attack on Fort Sumter

Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina, officially beginning the American Civil War. Fort Sumter surrendered after thirty-four hours of bombardment.

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Confederate capital established

Richmond, Virginia, was established as the capital of the Confederacy.