In Washington, D.C., U.S. President Abraham Lincoln ponders his options regarding Fort Sumter, now surrounded by Confederate guns. Knowing that the fate of the nation hinges on how he handles this thorny issue, Lincoln (a former Baptist) asks his Cabinet members for their input: “Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter, under…
Georgia’s Secession Convention continues, reconvening in Savannah (having previously convened in Milledgeville). The following resolution is offered: Whereas, It will become necessary for the Confederate States of America to select a location for a National Capitol. Be it, therefore, Resolved, That the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby authorized to furnish, free…
Abraham Lincoln, raised a Baptist, is inaugurated (photo) as the 16th president of the United States of America in front of a partially finished United States Capitol. Reviled by southern white slaveholders as the “Black” president – because of their certainly that Lincoln will put an end to African slavery in the Union – Lincoln’s…