Part 45 (1/2)
”Well, we see at last” New New York Times, York Times, September 10, 1864. September 10, 1864.
neither Lincoln nor McClellan campaigned Waugh, Waugh, Reelecting Lincoln, Reelecting Lincoln, 317 21. 317 21.
campaigned on a theme Roger A. Fischer, Roger A. Fischer, Tippecanoe and Trinkets Too: The Material Culture of American Presidential Campaigns, 1828-1984 Tippecanoe and Trinkets Too: The Material Culture of American Presidential Campaigns, 1828-1984 (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1988), 94-96. (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1988), 94-96.
”The purposes of the Almighty” AL to Eliza P. Gurney, September 4, 1864, AL to Eliza P. Gurney, September 4, 1864, CW, CW, 7:535. 7:535.
CHAPTER 26. 26. With Malice Toward None, with Charity for All. December 1864-April 1865 With Malice Toward None, with Charity for All. December 1864-April 1865 ”the necessity of a military escort” Ward Hill Lamon, Ward Hill Lamon, Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865 Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865 (Chicago: A. C. McClurg and Company, 1895), 265-68. (Chicago: A. C. McClurg and Company, 1895), 265-68.
”I regret” Ibid., 275.
”that a people's government” AL, ”Response to a Serenade,” November 10, 1864, AL, ”Response to a Serenade,” November 10, 1864, CW, CW, 8:100-1. 8:100-1.
Brooks had become a trusted friend Wayne C. Lemple and Justin G. Lurner, ”Lincoln's 'Castine': Noah Brooks,” Wayne C. Lemple and Justin G. Lurner, ”Lincoln's 'Castine': Noah Brooks,” Lincoln Herald Lincoln Herald 94 (Fall 1970), 113-15. Lemple wrote a number of articles for the 94 (Fall 1970), 113-15. Lemple wrote a number of articles for the Lincoln Herald Lincoln Herald from 1970 to 1972 based on his doctoral dissertation on Noah Brooks at the University of Illinois (1956). See also Michael Burlingame's introduction in from 1970 to 1972 based on his doctoral dissertation on Noah Brooks at the University of Illinois (1956). See also Michael Burlingame's introduction in Lincoln Observed: Civil War Dispatches of Noah Brooks, Lincoln Observed: Civil War Dispatches of Noah Brooks, 1-12. 1-12.
”I am a thorough Const.i.tutional Abolitionist” Goodwin, Goodwin, Team of Rivals, Team of Rivals, 676. 676.
most important appointment For a discussion of the storm over the selection of a new chief justice, see David M. Silver, For a discussion of the storm over the selection of a new chief justice, see David M. Silver, Lincoln's Supreme Court Lincoln's Supreme Court (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1956), especially chapters 15 and 16. (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1956), especially chapters 15 and 16.
”as the crowning” Edward G. Bates to AL, October 13, 1864, ALPLC. Edward G. Bates to AL, October 13, 1864, ALPLC.
”remove the cloud” Francis P. Blair, Sr., to AL, October 20, 1864, ALPLC. Francis P. Blair, Sr., to AL, October 20, 1864, ALPLC.
”Happily it is now certain” Salmon P. Chase to Charles Sumner, October 19, 1864, ALPLC. Salmon P. Chase to Charles Sumner, October 19, 1864, ALPLC.
”We cannot ask a man” Silver, Silver, Lincoln's Supreme Court, Lincoln's Supreme Court, 207-8. 207-8.
”Forage liberally on the country.” Marszalek, Marszalek, Sherman, Sherman, xv. xv.
”He has pa.s.sed by Macon” Strong, Strong, Diary, Diary, November 28, 1864, 522. November 28, 1864, 522.
”Much concern about Sherman” Strong, Strong, Diary, Diary, December 8, 1864, 526. December 8, 1864, 526.
”I beg to present you” William L. Sherman to AL, December 22,1864, ALPLC. William L. Sherman to AL, December 22,1864, ALPLC.
”When you were about leaving Atlanta” AL to William L. Sherman, December 26, 1864, AL to William L. Sherman, December 26, 1864, CW, CW, 7:181-82. 7:181-82.
”I feel how weak” AL to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, November 21, 1864, AL to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, November 21, 1864, CW, CW, 8:116-17. The later finding that two of Mrs. Bixby's sons were not killed does not take away from Lincoln's letter. See F. Lauriston Bullard, 8:116-17. The later finding that two of Mrs. Bixby's sons were not killed does not take away from Lincoln's letter. See F. Lauriston Bullard, Abraham Lincoln and the Widow Bixby Abraham Lincoln and the Widow Bixby (New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1946). John Hay, who wrote some letters for Lincoln, claimed he wrote the letter to Mrs. Bixby. Michael Burlingame supports this claim in ”New Light on the Bixby Letter,” (New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1946). John Hay, who wrote some letters for Lincoln, claimed he wrote the letter to Mrs. Bixby. Michael Burlingame supports this claim in ”New Light on the Bixby Letter,” Journal of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation Journal of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation 16 (1995), 59-71, but the evidence is inconclusive at best. 16 (1995), 59-71, but the evidence is inconclusive at best.
”Upon rejoining his regiment” AL, ”Pardon,” November 16, 1964, AL, ”Pardon,” November 16, 1964, CW, CW, 8:112. The name of the soldier was not identified. 8:112. The name of the soldier was not identified.
”You have too much” AL to James Madison Cutts, Jr., October 26, 1863. AL to James Madison Cutts, Jr., October 26, 1863. CW, CW, 6:538. 6:538.
amendment that would abolish slavery For a fine treatment of the story of the pa.s.sage of the Lhirteenth Amendment see Michael Vorenberg, For a fine treatment of the story of the pa.s.sage of the Lhirteenth Amendment see Michael Vorenberg, Final Freedom: The Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment Final Freedom: The Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2001). (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2001).
”I wish that you could have been” Charles R. Dougla.s.s to Frederick Dougla.s.s, February 9, 1865, quoted in Vorenberg, Charles R. Dougla.s.s to Frederick Dougla.s.s, February 9, 1865, quoted in Vorenberg, Final Freedom, Final Freedom, 207-8. 207-8.
”This amendment” AL, ”Response to a Serenade,” February 1, 1865, AL, ”Response to a Serenade,” February 1, 1865, CW, CW, 8:254. 8:254.
”would accept nothing short” AL, ”Annual Message to Congress,” December 6, 1864, AL, ”Annual Message to Congress,” December 6, 1864, CW, CW, 8:151. 8:151.
”to secure peace” Jefferson Davis to Francis P. Blair, January 12, 1865, Jefferson Davis to Francis P. Blair, January 12, 1865, CW, CW, 8:275. 8:275.
”to the people” AL to Francis P. Blair, January 18, 1865, AL to Francis P. Blair, January 18, 1865, CW, CW, 8:275-76. 8:275-76.
”Well, Mr. President” Although no notes were taken at the Hampton Roads conference, partic.i.p.ants did write of the conversations, sometimes years later. Stephens rendered a full account in his Although no notes were taken at the Hampton Roads conference, partic.i.p.ants did write of the conversations, sometimes years later. Stephens rendered a full account in his Const.i.tutional View of the Late War Between the States: Its Causes, Character, Conduct, and Results Const.i.tutional View of the Late War Between the States: Its Causes, Character, Conduct, and Results (Philadelphia: National Publis.h.i.+ng Company, 1870), 2:599-619. (Philadelphia: National Publis.h.i.+ng Company, 1870), 2:599-619.
”would be immediately restored” Campbell's report is found in his Campbell's report is found in his Reminiscences and Doc.u.ments Relating to the Civil War During the Year 1865 Reminiscences and Doc.u.ments Relating to the Civil War During the Year 1865 (Baltimore: John Murphy and Company, 1887), 8-19. (Baltimore: John Murphy and Company, 1887), 8-19.
”ended without result” Lincoln reported to the Congress on February 10, 1865. AL, ”To the House of Representatives,” February 10, 1865, Lincoln reported to the Congress on February 10, 1865. AL, ”To the House of Representatives,” February 10, 1865, CW, CW, 8:274-85. Lincoln, who often wished to keep strategic negotiations in his own hands, in this case provided materials from the Blair mission and the Hampton Roads conference to Congress. 8:274-85. Lincoln, who often wished to keep strategic negotiations in his own hands, in this case provided materials from the Blair mission and the Hampton Roads conference to Congress.
”The President directs me” Edwin M. Stanton to Ulysses S. Grant, March 3, 1865, Edwin M. Stanton to Ulysses S. Grant, March 3, 1865, CW, CW, 8:330-31. 8:330-31.
”All honor to Abraham Lincoln” Illinois State Journal, Illinois State Journal, March 4, 1865. March 4, 1865.