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Cooper Institute
Lincoln talks at the cooper instiute in ny -
Classes Begin
Classes begin at Seminary of Higer Learning at Pineville -
President
Abraham Lincoln is elected into the preedential seat. -
convention of southern states
georgia calls for a convention of southern states to form an independent nation -
Seccede
South Carolina sceeded from the U.S. -
Approval for Seccession
S.C.'s convention officialy approves the ordinance of seccession -
New Govenor
Gov. George W. Pickens takes office -
Withdrawn
S.C reps withdraw from the us house -
Arsenal
federal arsenal falls in the hands of the rebels -
Notification
charleston is notified that armed forces are coming their way -
Confederats Form
The confederates form with Jefferson Davis -
Inaugaration
Abraham Lincoln has his inaugaration. -
Fort Sumpter
The confederates open fire on Fort Sumpter in South Carolina. -
Call to Duty
Abe Lincoln called for 75.000 soilders to go end the the problem at Fort Sumpter. -
Rejection
Robert E. Lee rejected the offer from Abe. Lincoln to command the Union army. -
Blockade
Lincoln oders a blockade on the ports of the confederate army. -
Robert E. Lee Resigns
Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the U.S army. Claiming that he can't turn his back on his birth place. -
First Battle
The first battle at Bull Run takes place. The union army suffers a defeat at bull run. -
Commander of the Potomac
Lincoln appointed George B McClellan as commander of the department of the potomac. -
McClellan General-In-Cheif
McClellan is given the task as the general-in-cheif of all of the union forces. Following the resignation of Winfield. -
General War No.1
Lincoln calls for general war no. 1. Issuing all U.S Naval and land forces to begin a general advance by Feb 22. -
Win for Grant
Ulysses S. Grant gains a victory in Tennesee. He captured Fort Henery and later Fort Donelson. Here he was nicknames " Unconditional Surrender" -
A Tragic Death
President Lincoln is saddend by the sudden death of his eleven year old son Willie. Cause of death was a fever. -
Surprise-Shiloh
Confederate surprise attack on Grants men. 13.000 union men were killed and 10,000 confederates. The president thinks he should fire Grant but he resists. -
Union Ships
17 union ships under the command of David Farragut move up the Mississippi in hopes of taking over New Orleans the Souths greatest seaport. -
Seven Pines
Gen. Johnstons army attacks McClellans army in richmond and almost deafeats them. It was called the Battle of Seven Pines. Here Johnston was severly injured. -
Replacment
General Robert E. Lee takes command. Replacing Johnston. Lee renames the force the Army of Northern Virgina. -
Old Brains
After comanding the army himself Lincoln appoints General Henery W. Halleck (old brains) -
Battle of Bull Run #2
75,000 federals under gen. john pope are defeated by 55,000 confederates under the command of Stonewall Jackson -
Lee's Invasion
Lee invades the north. He has with him 50,000 confederates and headed for Harpers Ferry. -
Emancipation Proclimation
Abe Lincoln issued the finale Emancipation Proclimation freeing all slaves in the United States -
Replacing Burnside
President appoints Gen. Joseph Hooker to man the army at the Potomac. Replacing Burnside -
Mission: Capture VIcksburg
General Grant is given the control of the Army in the West and is given the mission to cature vicksburg -
A blow to the confederates
Stonewall dies from his extreme wounds -
#5
The fifth Gen. to command the Northern army is appointed. General George G. Meade -
Tides Turn
The war turns in the Norths favor after the South is defeated in Gettysburg -
Riots
Anti-draft riots start in NYC -
Fred + Abe
The president meets with african american abolitionist Fredrick Douglas -
Gereral Grant
Grant is put in charge of all opperations in the western theater by Lincoln -
Gettysburg Address
Abe Lincoln gives a short two minute speach at the location of the Gettysburg battle. Decalring the land as a National cemetary for the fallen. -
Grant's in charge
Lincoln puts Grant in charge of all U.S armies -
A huge mistake
Grant makes a big mistake and it ends up causing 7,000 deaths in 20 minutes. -
Seige of Petersburg
the union men miss a chance to capture petersburg and cut off confederate rail lines leading to a nine month seige at petersburg -
G. B. McClellan
Democrats nominate George B McClellan to run against Lincoln -
Atlanta Captured
Sherman and his men capture Atlanta -
Union Victory in Shenandoah
Calavary general G. Sheridan dominates over Jubal Earlys troops -
Re-Election
Lincoln is re-elected into office -
The march begins
Sherman beings his march to sea with 62.000 men at his side after destroying Atlantas warehouse -
Hood's Failed Rebellion
Hood's rebel army of 23.000 is destroyed at Nashville. -
Shermans Destruction
Sherman reaches Savannah Georgia. On his way to his destination he left a 300 mile trail of destruction. -
13th Ammendment
The U.S congress approves the 13th ammendment to abolish slavery -
Peace Meeting
A peace conference in held between the confederate vice president Alexander Stephans and Lincoln -
Innaugaration
innaugaration ceremony in washington is held for lincoln -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
R. E. Lee surrenders to the U. S. Grant -
Celebrations
Washington breaks out into celebrations. -
Shot
Abe Lincoln is shot in Fords theatre while seeing a play with his wife by John Wilkes Booth -
Lincoln is Dead
Lincoln is pronounced dead at 7:22 in the morning -
Surrender
Joseph E Johnston surrenders to Shurman -
Booth is Killed
Booth is found,shot, and killed. -
Laid to rest
Lincoln is laid to rest in Oak ridge cemetary -
Buying the Theatre
100,000 is out to the side by congress to buy Fords theatre -
Override
president andrew johnsons veto is overridden by congress -
Cholera
the cholera epidemic breaks out in NY -
Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott dies at West Point -
14th Ammendment
The 14th ammendment is approved by congress -
Rattified
New Hampshire rattifies the 14th ammendment -
Secret Service Investigation
S.S starts an investigation on the KKK -
Peace with Texas
Andrew Johnson issues a peace proclimation to the state of Texas -
6th anniversary
The 6th anniversary of the seccession -
Gaining Rights
Aferican Americans gain the right to vote in Washington D.C -
Rejection
virginia rejects the 14th ammendment -
Ratification
wisconsin rattifies the 14th ammendment -
Nebraska
Nebraska becomes a state -
Military in Maryland
federal army restores rule in maryland -
Reconstruction
2end reconstruction act is passed by congress over the presidents veto -
Purchasing Alaska
William H. Seward signs a treaty with russia buying alaska for 2 cents an acre -
Alaska
the purchase of alaska is rattified by the senate -
Suspended
the president suspends edwin stanton -
Russia's Gift
Russia give the U.S Alaska
