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Lincoln talks at the cooper instiute in ny
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Classes begin at Seminary of Higer Learning at Pineville
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Abraham Lincoln is elected into the preedential seat.
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georgia calls for a convention of southern states to form an independent nation
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South Carolina sceeded from the U.S.
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S.C.'s convention officialy approves the ordinance of seccession
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Gov. George W. Pickens takes office
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S.C reps withdraw from the us house
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federal arsenal falls in the hands of the rebels
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charleston is notified that armed forces are coming their way
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The confederates form with Jefferson Davis
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Abraham Lincoln has his inaugaration.
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The confederates open fire on Fort Sumpter in South Carolina.
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Abe Lincoln called for 75.000 soilders to go end the the problem at Fort Sumpter.
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Robert E. Lee rejected the offer from Abe. Lincoln to command the Union army.
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Lincoln oders a blockade on the ports of the confederate army.
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Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the U.S army. Claiming that he can't turn his back on his birth place.
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The first battle at Bull Run takes place. The union army suffers a defeat at bull run.
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Lincoln appointed George B McClellan as commander of the department of the potomac.
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McClellan is given the task as the general-in-cheif of all of the union forces. Following the resignation of Winfield.
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Lincoln calls for general war no. 1. Issuing all U.S Naval and land forces to begin a general advance by Feb 22.
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Ulysses S. Grant gains a victory in Tennesee. He captured Fort Henery and later Fort Donelson. Here he was nicknames " Unconditional Surrender"
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President Lincoln is saddend by the sudden death of his eleven year old son Willie. Cause of death was a fever.
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Confederate surprise attack on Grants men. 13.000 union men were killed and 10,000 confederates. The president thinks he should fire Grant but he resists.
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17 union ships under the command of David Farragut move up the Mississippi in hopes of taking over New Orleans the Souths greatest seaport.
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Gen. Johnstons army attacks McClellans army in richmond and almost deafeats them. It was called the Battle of Seven Pines. Here Johnston was severly injured.
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General Robert E. Lee takes command. Replacing Johnston. Lee renames the force the Army of Northern Virgina.
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After comanding the army himself Lincoln appoints General Henery W. Halleck (old brains)
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75,000 federals under gen. john pope are defeated by 55,000 confederates under the command of Stonewall Jackson
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Lee invades the north. He has with him 50,000 confederates and headed for Harpers Ferry.
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Abe Lincoln issued the finale Emancipation Proclimation freeing all slaves in the United States
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President appoints Gen. Joseph Hooker to man the army at the Potomac. Replacing Burnside
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General Grant is given the control of the Army in the West and is given the mission to cature vicksburg
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Stonewall dies from his extreme wounds
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The fifth Gen. to command the Northern army is appointed. General George G. Meade
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The war turns in the Norths favor after the South is defeated in Gettysburg
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Anti-draft riots start in NYC
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The president meets with african american abolitionist Fredrick Douglas
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Grant is put in charge of all opperations in the western theater by Lincoln
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Abe Lincoln gives a short two minute speach at the location of the Gettysburg battle. Decalring the land as a National cemetary for the fallen.
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Lincoln puts Grant in charge of all U.S armies
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Grant makes a big mistake and it ends up causing 7,000 deaths in 20 minutes.
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the union men miss a chance to capture petersburg and cut off confederate rail lines leading to a nine month seige at petersburg
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Democrats nominate George B McClellan to run against Lincoln
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Sherman and his men capture Atlanta
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Calavary general G. Sheridan dominates over Jubal Earlys troops
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Lincoln is re-elected into office
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Sherman beings his march to sea with 62.000 men at his side after destroying Atlantas warehouse
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Hood's rebel army of 23.000 is destroyed at Nashville.
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Sherman reaches Savannah Georgia. On his way to his destination he left a 300 mile trail of destruction.
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The U.S congress approves the 13th ammendment to abolish slavery
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A peace conference in held between the confederate vice president Alexander Stephans and Lincoln
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innaugaration ceremony in washington is held for lincoln
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R. E. Lee surrenders to the U. S. Grant
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Washington breaks out into celebrations.
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Abe Lincoln is shot in Fords theatre while seeing a play with his wife by John Wilkes Booth
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Lincoln is pronounced dead at 7:22 in the morning
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Joseph E Johnston surrenders to Shurman
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Booth is found,shot, and killed.
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Lincoln is laid to rest in Oak ridge cemetary
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100,000 is out to the side by congress to buy Fords theatre
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president andrew johnsons veto is overridden by congress
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the cholera epidemic breaks out in NY
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Winfield Scott dies at West Point
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The 14th ammendment is approved by congress
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New Hampshire rattifies the 14th ammendment
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S.S starts an investigation on the KKK
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Andrew Johnson issues a peace proclimation to the state of Texas
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The 6th anniversary of the seccession
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Aferican Americans gain the right to vote in Washington D.C
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virginia rejects the 14th ammendment
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wisconsin rattifies the 14th ammendment
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Nebraska becomes a state
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federal army restores rule in maryland
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2end reconstruction act is passed by congress over the presidents veto
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William H. Seward signs a treaty with russia buying alaska for 2 cents an acre
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the purchase of alaska is rattified by the senate
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the president suspends edwin stanton
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Russia give the U.S Alaska
