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CHAPTER XX
BEGINNING OF THE GREAT STRUGGLE
The Combatants Face to Face-The First Battle of Bull Run
-The Sting of Defeat —George B. McClellan—Effect of the
Great Disaster-A Message to Congress-Men and Money
Voted-How Foreign Nations Regarded the Struggle-
Seizure and Release of Mason and Slidell .
CHAPTER XXI
THE SLAVERY QUESTION ARISES
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Frémont's Troubles in Missouri-His Policy Disapproved by
the President General Hunter's Proclamation Revoked
Irritation in the Border States Lincoln Invites a Con-
ference Arming the Freedmen Proposed—Lincoln's Letter
to Horace Greeley-The Emancipation Proclamation Issued 293
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CHAPTER XXII
A DIFFICULT MILITARY SITUATION
Creation and Equipment of an Army The Federal Military
Plan - Retirement of General Scott - General McClellan
in Full Command - Appearance of General U. S. Grant-
Fall of Forts Henry and Donelson-Criticism of McClellan
-Death of the President's Son Willie-Military Operations
on the Peninsula-McClellan's Extraordinary Delays-His
Advice to the President-Halleck Made General-in-Chief
-A Conference of Loyal Governors-The Second Bull Run
Defeat-Antietam-McClellan Relieved of His Command
CHAPTER XXIII
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE
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The Battle of Fredericksburg Rise of the Peace Party-Fac-
tions in Congress-The Battle of Chancellorsville-A Con-
scription Ordered and Martial Law Declared-Colored
Troops Enlisted-Great Financial Measures Afoot-Vallan-
digham's Expulsion and Return-Growth of the Anti-War
Sentiment-Fall of Vicksburg and Battle of Gettysburg—
Popular Rejoicings-The President's Proclamation of Thanks-
giving Draft Riots in New York - Lincoln's Address on
the Field of Gettysburg-Grant and Sherman in the West 349
CHAPTER XXIV
POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS
A "President-Making" Congress -Activity of Lincoln's Op-
ponents-Grant Appointed Lieutenant-General-Beginning
of an Aggressive Campaign — Federal Successes in the
Southwest Sheridan in the Valley of the Shenandoah-
Political Troubles in Missouri-Lincoln Renominated-Mc-
Clellan the Democratic Nominee - A Diversion in Favor
of Frémont-Peace Negotiations at Niagara-Five Hundred
Thousand Men Called Out-Lincoln Re-elected-Renewed
Talk of Peace-A Peace Conference at Hampton Roads
-"The President's Last, Shortest, and Best Speech".
The Second Inauguration
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CHAPTER XXV
THE FAMILY IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Plain Living and Simple Manners-Lincoln's Kindness and
His Righteous Wrath-The Sons of Lincoln-The Boy of
the White House-Threats of Assassination-The President's
Dealings with Office-Seekers-Sundry Anecdotes
CHAPTER XXVI
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET
Popular Expectation that Secretary Seward would be the
Leading Spirit of the New Administration-Mr. Lincoln's
Firmness and Kindness with the Secretary of State- Mr.
Stanton's Criticisms of Lincoln Why Secretary Cameron
left the Cabinet-The Exit of Postmaster-General Blair—
Secretary Chase's Restiveness-His Subsequent Appoint-
ment as Chief-Justice- The President Deferred to the
Ministers
CHAPTER XXVII
END OF A STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY
Symptoms of a Collapse of the Confederacy-Lee Seeks a Parley
with Grant - The Fall of Richmond - Flight of the Rebel
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- Lincoln in the Former Rebel Capital
Goes to the Front-The Surrender of Lee · Great Joy of
the People-The National Capital in a Frenzy of Delight
Lincoln's Last Public Speech - His Death and Funeral-
Conclusion.
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Abraham Lincoln and His Son "Tad"
From an oil painting by F. B. Carpenter. (Courtesy of W. C. Crane, Esq.)
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