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Category Archives: Politics
June 28, 1864: “Hereby, Repealed”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section three and five of an act entitled “An act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Slavery
Tagged Abolition, African American History, black history, Civil War Congress, Fugitive Slave Act, politics
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The Significance of June 19 in the Civil War Era—and Beyond
Amidst seemingly constant reminders that genuine equality for all in the United States remains elusive, it is worth remembering that today, June 19, has repeatedly been a momentous one for the cause of American freedom—particularly with regard to race. While … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Politics, Reconstruction, Slavery
Tagged African American History, black history, emancipation, Juneteenth
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Question of the Week: 5/20-5/26/19
If you could have dinner (or a beer) with a Civil War politician and they would answer all questions honestly, who would you want to hang out with?
Question of the Week: 3/25-3/31/19
Last week’s anniversary of Stephen’s Cornerstone Speech sparked conversation on the blog. So let’s continue talking about speeches – in your opinion, what is the best Antebellum or Civil War speech focused on war causes and/or outcomes?
Hiram Revels and Blanche Bruce: America’s First Black Senators
On February 25, 1870, visitors in the U.S. Senate gallery burst into applause when the new Republican senator from Mississippi entered the chamber. This man was no ordinary senator. He was Hiram R. Revels, and he was the first African … Continue reading
Two Union Veterans: The Election of 1880, Part 2
Part 2 of 2 in a short series. Find Part 1 and details about the presidential candidates here. During the presidential campaign that followed, both Garfield and Hancock attempted to follow the era’s tradition that candidates did little actual campaigning. … Continue reading
Two Union Veterans: The Election of 1880, Part 1
Ever heard the old joke that in order to be President of the United States after the Civil War, you only needed to be Republican, be a Union veteran, and have a beard? You can be forgiven for thinking it … Continue reading
The Inaugural Express: Abraham Lincoln’s Train Journey from Springfield to Washington
One of my favorite trains—and there are several—is the Inaugural Express, the series of trains taken by President-elect Lincoln as he made his famous journey from his home in Springfield to the Executive Mansion in Washington. Standardization of track sizes … Continue reading
Prisoner of War or Constructive Deserter?
It pays to read the (often lengthy) footnotes when researching first-person accounts in the venerable Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Seemingly minor vignettes can speak to big issues. An article by Colonel Rush C. Hawkins describing his service … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Politics
Tagged Charles W. Flusser, Desertion, George Pickett, pardon, Rush C. Hawkins, Ulysses S. Grant
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