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”result in Civil War” Frothingham, Frothingham, Edward Everett, Edward Everett, 414-15. 414-15.
”tension and frustration” Dougla.s.s' Monthly, Dougla.s.s' Monthly, April 1861; and April 1861; and The Life and Writings of Frederick Dougla.s.s, The Life and Writings of Frederick Dougla.s.s, 3:72/'4. 3:72/'4.
”Some thought we had” David Blight, David Blight, Frederick Dougla.s.s' Civil War: Keeping Faith with Jubilee Frederick Dougla.s.s' Civil War: Keeping Faith with Jubilee (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1989), 78-79. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1989), 78-79.
supplies to last Browning, Browning, Diary, Diary, July 3, 1861, 476. July 3, 1861, 476.
Absent from the floor Niven, Niven, Salmon P. Chase, Salmon P. Chase, 237-38. 237-38.
”I accept the post” Salmon P. Chase to AL, March 6, 1861, ALPLC. Salmon P. Chase to AL, March 6, 1861, ALPLC.
Bates confided Bates, Bates, Diary, Diary, March 6, 1861, 177. March 6, 1861, 177.
large walnut table William O. Stoddard, William O. Stoddard, Inside the White House in War Times: Memoirs and Reports of Lincoln's Secretary, Inside the White House in War Times: Memoirs and Reports of Lincoln's Secretary, ed. Michael Burlingame (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2000), 11. ed. Michael Burlingame (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2000), 11.
”he had no administrative” David Davis (WHH Interview), September 20, 1866, Hi, 351. David Davis (WHH Interview), September 20, 1866, Hi, 351.
”When [I] first commenced” Robert L. Wilson to WHH, February 10, 1866, Robert L. Wilson to WHH, February 10, 1866, HI, HI, 207. 207.
”There was little order” John Hay, John Hay, Addresses of John Hay Addresses of John Hay (New York: The Century Company, 1906), 323-24. (New York: The Century Company, 1906), 323-24.
”He was disinclined” Welles, Welles, Diary, Diary, March 30, 1861, 1:4, 6. Welles, although referring to events by date, often entered his comments days or weeks after events and conversations. March 30, 1861, 1:4, 6. Welles, although referring to events by date, often entered his comments days or weeks after events and conversations.
wrote out three questions AL to Winfield Scott, March 9, 1861, AL to Winfield Scott, March 9, 1861, CW, CW, 4:279. 4:279.
”To raise, organize” Winfield Scott to AL, March 11, 1861, ALPLC. Winfield Scott to AL, March 11, 1861, ALPLC.
”I may have said” Francis P. Blair, Sr., to Montgomery Blair, March 12, 1861, ALPLC. Francis P. Blair, Sr., to Montgomery Blair, March 12, 1861, ALPLC.
”a.s.suming it to be possible” AL to William H. Seward, March 15, 1861, AL to William H. Seward, March 15, 1861, CW, CW, 4:284. 4:284.
”the Sentiment of National Patriotism” Stephen A. Hurlbut, March 27, 1861, ALPLC. Stephen A. Hurlbut, March 27, 1861, ALPLC.
There entered William Howard Russell, William Howard Russell, My Diary North and South, My Diary North and South, ed. Eugene H. Berw.a.n.ger (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988), 44-45. ed. Eugene H. Berw.a.n.ger (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988), 44-45.
”Resolved, the opinion” Krug, Krug, Lyman Trumbull, Lyman Trumbull, 183. 183.
”ambitious, but indecisive” Ibid., 171, 183. 183.
”but he took care” Richard N. Current, Richard N. Current, Lincoln and the First Shot Lincoln and the First Shot (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1963), 188. (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1963), 188.
”If to be the head of h.e.l.l” Nicolay, Nicolay, Lincoln's Secretary, Lincoln's Secretary, 101. 101.
”Abe' is getting heartily sick” Sam Ward to Samuel L. M. Barlow, March 31, 1861, in Samuel L. M. Barlow Papers, Huntington Library.
”Wanted-A Policy” New York Times, New York Times, April 3, 1861. April 3, 1861.
”We are atthe end” William H. Seward to AL, April 1, 1861, ALPLC. William H. Seward to AL, April 1, 1861, ALPLC.
”It must be somebody's business” John M. Laylor, John M. Laylor, William Henry Seward: Lincoln's Right Hand William Henry Seward: Lincoln's Right Hand (New York: Harper Collins, 1991), 150-54. (New York: Harper Collins, 1991), 150-54.
”This had your distinct” AL to William H. Seward, AL to William H. Seward, CW, CW, 4:316. The exchange between Seward and Lincoln did not become known for thirty years after Lincoln's death. The fact that Lincoln's letter is not to be found in Seward's papers is a strong indication it was never sent. 4:316. The exchange between Seward and Lincoln did not become known for thirty years after Lincoln's death. The fact that Lincoln's letter is not to be found in Seward's papers is a strong indication it was never sent.
”Would it impose” AL to Winfield Scott, April 1, 1861, AL to Winfield Scott, April 1, 1861, CW, CW, 4:316. 4:316.
”Noreport” ”Memorandum,” April 19, 1861, ”Memorandum,” April 19, 1861, CW, CW, 4:338. 4:338.
”An attempt will be made” War Department to Robert S. Chew, April 6, 1861, War Department to Robert S. Chew, April 6, 1861, CW, CW, 4:323. 4:323.
Beauregard ordered a Confederate battery For a description of the attack on Fort Sumter, see James M. McPherson, For a description of the attack on Fort Sumter, see James M. McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002), 264-74. (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002), 264-74.
”Everybody much excited” Taft, Taft, Diary, Diary, April 13, 1861. April 13, 1861.
”G.o.d, in his merciful” David Rankin Barbee, ”President Lincoln and Doctor Gurley,” David Rankin Barbee, ”President Lincoln and Doctor Gurley,” ALQ ALQ 5, no. 1 (March 1948): 5. 5, no. 1 (March 1948): 5.
”I would make it 200,000” Stephen A. Douglas, Stephen A. Douglas, Letters, Letters, ed. Robert W. Johannsen (Urbana: University of Illinois, 1961), 509-10. ed. Robert W. Johannsen (Urbana: University of Illinois, 1961), 509-10.
”spoke of the present” Johannsen, Johannsen, Douglas, Douglas, 859-60. 859-60.
”I've known Mr. Lincoln” Forney, Forney, Anecdotes of Public Men, Anecdotes of Public Men, 1:224-25. 1:224-25.
critics have scrutinized Richard N. Current offers an admirable summary of the historiographical debate about Lincoln's actions in the crisis of Fort Sumter, as well as its larger implications for the movement for secession, in the ”Afterthoughts” of Richard N. Current offers an admirable summary of the historiographical debate about Lincoln's actions in the crisis of Fort Sumter, as well as its larger implications for the movement for secession, in the ”Afterthoughts” of Lincoln and the First Shot, Lincoln and the First Shot, 182-208. 182-208.
”You and I both antic.i.p.ated” AL to Gustavus V. Fox, May 1, 1861, AL to Gustavus V. Fox, May 1, 1861, CW, CW, 4:350; for an excellent account, see Ari Hoogenboom, ”Gustavus Fox and the Relief of Fort Sumter,” 4:350; for an excellent account, see Ari Hoogenboom, ”Gustavus Fox and the Relief of Fort Sumter,” Civil War History Civil War History 9 (December 1963): 383-98. 9 (December 1963): 383-98.
”The plan succeeded” Browning, Browning, Diary, Diary, July 3, 1861, 476. July 3, 1861, 476.
CHAPTER 18. 18. A People's Contest: April 1861-July 1861 A People's Contest: April 1861-July 1861 ”nervous tension” Nicolay and Hay, 3:151. Nicolay and Hay, 3:151.
”We are in a beleaguered City” Taft, Taft, Diary, Diary, April 13, 1861. April 13, 1861.
Lee, the son of Mary M. Thomas, Mary M. Thomas, Robert E. Lee: A Biography Robert E. Lee: A Biography (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1995), 147-49. (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1995), 147-49.
”by combinations too powerful” ”Proclamation Calling Militia and Convening Congress,” April 15, 1861, ”Proclamation Calling Militia and Convening Congress,” April 15, 1861, CW, CW, 4:331-32. 4:331-32.
”The people of Maine” Reinhard H. Luthin, Reinhard H. Luthin, The Real Abraham Lincoln The Real Abraham Lincoln (Engle-wood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1960), 279-80. (Engle-wood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1960), 279-80.
”Kentucky will furnish” William Best Hesseltine, William Best Hesseltine, Lincoln and the War Governors Lincoln and the War Governors (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1948), 147-48. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1948), 147-48.
”Dispatch received” Ibid., 146-48. Ibid., 146-48.
”Send no more troops” George W. Brown and Thomas H. Hicks to AL, April 20, 1861, ALPLC. George W. Brown and Thomas H. Hicks to AL, April 20, 1861, ALPLC.
”Now, and ever,” AL to Thomas H. Hicks, April 20, 1861, AL to Thomas H. Hicks, April 20, 1861, CW, CW, 4:340. 4:340.
”The streets were full” John Hay, John Hay, Lincoln and the Civil War in the Diaries and Letters of John Hay, Lincoln and the Civil War in the Diaries and Letters of John Hay, ed. Tyler Dennett (New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1939), 4-5. ed. Tyler Dennett (New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1939), 4-5.
”Your citizens attack” AL, Reply to Baltimore Committee, April 22, 1861, AL, Reply to Baltimore Committee, April 22, 1861, CW, CW, 4:341-42. 4:341-42.