Abraham Lincoln

Baptists and the American Civil War: February 21, 1861

Abraham Lincoln’s journey to his Washington, D. C. inauguration continues. Leaving New York City, the president-elect travels through New Jersey en route to Philadelphia. In the highly-charged political climate, rumors of assassination attempts swirl. Nonetheless, Lincoln is well-received in New Jersey, and a reported 250,000 people turn out to greet him in Philadelphia. From afar,…