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William Seward
Civil War Encyclopedia >> People - Union Political
| February 1, 1847 | Jones v. Van Zandt is argued before the Supreme Court | |
| Jones v. Van Zandt | ||
| April 23, 1858 | In an attempt to force the acceptance of the Lecompton Constitution, a joint committee of Congress drafts the English Bill. | Kansas |
| Alexander Stephens | ||
| Lecompton Constitution | ||
| English Bill | ||
| May 16, 1860 May 18, 1860 |
Republican Convention is held in Chicago, Illinois. William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase and Abraham Lincoln of Illinois are the leading contenders from a field of 12 candidates. Lincoln wins on the third ballot. Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, an outspoken, long-time abolitionist is chosen for vice-president. | Illinois |
| The Election of 1860 | ||
| Salmon P. Chase | ||
| 1860 Republican Convention | ||
| Abraham Lincoln | ||
| March 13, 1861 | The Confederate States of America attempts a peaceful adjustment of issues arising from separation (Forsyth and Crawford). Secretary of State William Seward, under the direction of the President, refuses | |
| July 13, 1862 | Abraham Lincoln reads a draft of the Emancipation Proclaimation to Secretary of State William Seward and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, both strong abolitionists. Seward begins talking about the problems it will cause. Welles sits there dumbfounded | |
| Emancipation Proclamation | ||
| The Emancipation of Slaves | ||
| July 22, 1862 | President Lincoln presents his Emancipation Proclaimation to his Cabinet. William Seward recommends waiting until a victory to present it to the public. | |
| Abraham Lincoln | ||
| Emancipation Proclamation | ||
| The Emancipation of Slaves | ||
| Salmon P. Chase | ||
| December 16, 1862 | In a Republican caucus Senators vote 13-11 support a resolution calling for the resignation of William Seward. | |
| 1862 Cabinet Crisis | ||
| December 17, 1862 | Republicans vote to ask for a reconstruction of Lincoln's cabinet. During the meeting, Secretary of State William Seward and his son, the Assistant Secretary of State, resign. | |
| 1862 Cabinet Crisis | ||
| December 20, 1862 | Salmon Chase offers his resignation. Lincoln rejects both Seward's and Chase's resignations. | |
| 1862 Cabinet Crisis | ||
| Salmon P. Chase | ||
| December 21, 1862 | Seward resumes his duties as Secretary of State | |
| 1862 Cabinet Crisis | ||
| February 6, 1863 | William Seward informs Minister Mecier that the French offer to mediate the Civil War had been rejected by the United States | |
| November 18, 1863 | President Abraham Lincoln, William Seward and Frank Blair, along with diplomats, foreign visitors, a military guard and a Marine band leave Washington D. C. on a "special" 4-car train organized by the B&O Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| Abraham Lincoln | ||
| February 3, 1865 | On the River Queen five men, US President Abraham Lincoln, US Secretary of State William Seward, CS Vice-president Alexander Stephens, along with John Campbell and RMT Hunter discuss peace terms at the Hampton Roads Conference near Fort Monroe. The conference was a failure. | Virginia |
| Hampton Roads | ||
| Abraham Lincoln | ||
| Alexander Stephens |
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